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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,722.88, 972,518.19 and 382,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,722.88, 972,518.19 and 382,432.97 is: 527,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,722.88 : 972,518.19 = 382,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,722.88/972,518.19 = 382,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,722.88x = 972,518.19 × 382,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,722.88x = 371,923,019,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,923,019,780.72/704,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,757.84

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