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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,422.37, 972,104.75 and 382,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,422.37, 972,104.75 and 382,132.47 is: 527,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,422.37 : 972,104.75 = 382,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,422.37/972,104.75 = 382,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,422.37x = 972,104.75 × 382,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,422.37x = 371,472,792,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,472,792,383.96/704,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,343.83

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