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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,694.92, 972,481.62 and 382,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,694.92, 972,481.62 and 382,405.08 is: 527,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,694.92 : 972,481.62 = 382,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,694.92/972,481.62 = 382,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,694.92x = 972,481.62 × 382,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,694.92x = 371,881,909,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,881,909,481.84/704,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,720.44

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