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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,738.55, 972,546.33 and 382,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,738.55, 972,546.33 and 382,451.43 is: 527,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,738.55 : 972,546.33 = 382,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,738.55/972,546.33 = 382,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,738.55x = 972,546.33 × 382,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,738.55x = 371,951,734,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,951,734,649.75/704,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,786.84

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