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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,134.23, 971,705.46 and 381,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,134.23, 971,705.46 and 381,844.23 is: 526,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,134.23 : 971,705.46 = 381,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,134.23/971,705.46 = 381,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,134.23x = 971,705.46 × 381,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,134.23x = 371,040,123,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,040,123,160.50/704,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,945.16

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