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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,123.30, 971,690.42 and 381,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,123.30, 971,690.42 and 381,833.31 is: 526,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,123.30 : 971,690.42 = 381,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,123.30/971,690.42 = 381,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,123.30x = 971,690.42 × 381,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,123.30x = 371,023,767,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,023,767,454.72/704,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,930.11

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