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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,128.58, 971,697.69 and 381,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,128.58, 971,697.69 and 381,838.58 is: 526,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,128.58 : 971,697.69 = 381,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,128.58/971,697.69 = 381,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,128.58x = 971,697.69 × 381,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,128.58x = 371,031,666,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,031,666,138.88/704,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,937.38

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