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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,000.05, 971,522.16 and 381,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,000.05, 971,522.16 and 381,710.23 is: 526,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,000.05 : 971,522.16 = 381,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,000.05/971,522.16 = 381,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,000.05x = 971,522.16 × 381,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,000.05x = 370,839,947,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,839,947,143.70/704,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,761.25

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