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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,687.86, 966,949.26 and 378,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,687.86, 966,949.26 and 378,397.95 is: 522,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,687.86 : 966,949.26 = 378,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,687.86/966,949.26 = 378,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,687.86x = 966,949.26 × 378,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,687.86x = 365,891,618,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,891,618,132.06/700,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,189.18

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