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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,738.22, 972,539.38 and 382,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,738.22, 972,539.38 and 382,448.33 is: 527,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,738.22 : 972,539.38 = 382,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,738.22/972,539.38 = 382,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,738.22x = 972,539.38 × 382,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,738.22x = 371,946,061,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,946,061,740.24/704,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,779.04

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