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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,595, 972,337.84 and 382,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,595, 972,337.84 and 382,304.30 is: 527,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,595 : 972,337.84 = 382,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,595/972,337.84 = 382,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,595x = 972,337.84 × 382,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,595x = 371,728,937,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,728,937,284.71/704,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,578.17

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