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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,723.79, 972,519.46 and 382,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,723.79, 972,519.46 and 382,433.89 is: 527,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,723.79 : 972,519.46 = 382,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,723.79/972,519.46 = 382,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,723.79x = 972,519.46 × 382,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,723.79x = 371,924,400,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,924,400,188.50/704,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,759.11

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