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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,487.35, 972,192.89 and 382,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,487.35, 972,192.89 and 382,197.36 is: 527,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,487.35 : 972,192.89 = 382,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,487.35/972,192.89 = 382,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,487.35x = 972,192.89 × 382,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,487.35x = 371,569,554,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,569,554,057.78/704,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,432.55

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