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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,734.44, 972,540.66 and 382,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,734.44, 972,540.66 and 382,447.32 is: 527,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,734.44 : 972,540.66 = 382,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,734.44/972,540.66 = 382,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,734.44x = 972,540.66 × 382,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,734.44x = 371,945,569,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,945,569,008.03/704,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,781.17

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