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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,685.57, 966,946.05 and 378,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,685.57, 966,946.05 and 378,395.63 is: 522,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,685.57 : 966,946.05 = 378,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,685.57/966,946.05 = 378,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,685.57x = 966,946.05 × 378,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,685.57x = 365,888,154,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,888,154,931.03/700,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,185.95

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