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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,722.37, 972,517.50 and 382,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,722.37, 972,517.50 and 382,432.47 is: 527,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,722.37 : 972,517.50 = 382,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,722.37/972,517.50 = 382,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,722.37x = 972,517.50 × 382,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,722.37x = 371,922,269,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,922,269,643.23/704,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,757.15

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