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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,142.48, 971,717.10 and 381,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,142.48, 971,717.10 and 381,852.48 is: 526,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,142.48 : 971,717.10 = 381,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,142.48/971,717.10 = 381,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,142.48x = 971,717.10 × 381,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,142.48x = 371,052,584,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,052,584,493.41/704,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,956.68

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