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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,558.25, 972,262.04 and 382,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,558.25, 972,262.04 and 382,256.01 is: 527,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,558.25 : 972,262.04 = 382,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,558.25/972,262.04 = 382,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,558.25x = 972,262.04 × 382,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,558.25x = 371,653,006,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,653,006,173.58/704,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,497.91

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