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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,648.04, 966,965.66 and 428,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,648.04, 966,965.66 and 428,895.52 is: 591,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,648.04 : 966,965.66 = 428,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,648.04/966,965.66 = 428,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,648.04x = 966,965.66 × 428,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,648.04x = 414,727,239,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,727,239,567.84/700,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,919.50

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