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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,750.54, 971,177.82 and 381,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,750.54, 971,177.82 and 381,461.92 is: 526,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,750.54 : 971,177.82 = 381,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,750.54/971,177.82 = 381,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,750.54x = 971,177.82 × 381,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,750.54x = 370,467,355,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,467,355,878.61/703,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,418.57

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