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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,127.58, 971,696.31 and 381,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,127.58, 971,696.31 and 381,837.58 is: 526,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,127.58 : 971,696.31 = 381,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,127.58/971,696.31 = 381,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,127.58x = 971,696.31 × 381,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,127.58x = 371,030,167,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,030,167,505.33/704,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,936.00

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