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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,581.92, 972,315.36 and 382,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,581.92, 972,315.36 and 382,299.12 is: 527,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,581.92 : 972,315.36 = 382,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,581.92/972,315.36 = 382,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,581.92x = 972,315.36 × 382,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,581.92x = 371,715,306,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,715,306,490.48/704,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,568.61

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