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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,578.04, 972,316.36 and 382,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,578.04, 972,316.36 and 382,288.06 is: 527,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,578.04 : 972,316.36 = 382,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,578.04/972,316.36 = 382,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,578.04x = 972,316.36 × 382,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,578.04x = 371,704,929,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,704,929,044.27/704,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,556.79

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