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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,722.99, 972,518.36 and 382,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,722.99, 972,518.36 and 382,433.08 is: 527,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,722.99 : 972,518.36 = 382,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,722.99/972,518.36 = 382,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,722.99x = 972,518.36 × 382,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,722.99x = 371,923,191,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,923,191,986.57/704,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,758.00

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