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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,337.74, 971,979.20 and 382,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,337.74, 971,979.20 and 382,043.20 is: 527,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,337.74 : 971,979.20 = 382,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,337.74/971,979.20 = 382,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,337.74x = 971,979.20 × 382,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,337.74x = 371,338,043,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,338,043,901.44/704,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,215.88

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