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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,680.02, 966,938.42 and 378,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,680.02, 966,938.42 and 378,390.09 is: 522,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,680.02 : 966,938.42 = 378,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,680.02/966,938.42 = 378,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,680.02x = 966,938.42 × 378,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,680.02x = 365,879,913,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,879,913,876.31/700,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,178.32

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