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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,122.58, 971,689.41 and 381,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,122.58, 971,689.41 and 381,832.59 is: 526,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,122.58 : 971,689.41 = 381,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,122.58/971,689.41 = 381,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,122.58x = 971,689.41 × 381,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,122.58x = 371,022,684,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,022,684,095.87/704,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,929.11

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