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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,496.30, 972,206.74 and 382,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,496.30, 972,206.74 and 382,206.38 is: 527,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,496.30 : 972,206.74 = 382,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,496.30/972,206.74 = 382,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,496.30x = 972,206.74 × 382,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,496.30x = 371,583,618,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,583,618,707.00/704,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,445.81

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