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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,492.79, 972,201.91 and 382,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,492.79, 972,201.91 and 382,202.88 is: 527,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,492.79 : 972,201.91 = 382,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,492.79/972,201.91 = 382,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,492.79x = 972,201.91 × 382,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,492.79x = 371,578,369,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,578,369,943.50/704,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,440.98

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