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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,121.07, 971,687.34 and 381,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,121.07, 971,687.34 and 381,831.08 is: 526,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,121.07 : 971,687.34 = 381,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,121.07/971,687.34 = 381,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,121.07x = 971,687.34 × 381,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,121.07x = 371,020,427,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,020,427,903.32/704,121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,927.03

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