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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,141.48, 971,715.72 and 381,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,141.48, 971,715.72 and 381,851.48 is: 526,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,141.48 : 971,715.72 = 381,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,141.48/971,715.72 = 381,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,141.48x = 971,715.72 × 381,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,141.48x = 371,051,085,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,051,085,821.27/704,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,955.30

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