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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,722.82, 971,132.04 and 381,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,722.82, 971,132.04 and 381,424.60 is: 526,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,722.82 : 971,132.04 = 381,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,722.82/971,132.04 = 381,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,722.82x = 971,132.04 × 381,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,722.82x = 370,413,649,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,413,649,904.18/703,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,362.99

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