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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,704.60, 966,972.12 and 378,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,704.60, 966,972.12 and 378,414.60 is: 522,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,704.60 : 966,972.12 = 378,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,704.60/966,972.12 = 378,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,704.60x = 966,972.12 × 378,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,704.60x = 365,916,368,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,916,368,000.95/700,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,212.02

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