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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,983.46, 971,492.52 and 381,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,983.46, 971,492.52 and 381,692.56 is: 526,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,983.46 : 971,492.52 = 381,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,983.46/971,492.52 = 381,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,983.46x = 971,492.52 × 381,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,983.46x = 370,811,466,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,811,466,979.65/703,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,733.21

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