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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,747.12, 972,551.67 and 382,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,747.12, 972,551.67 and 382,457.27 is: 527,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,747.12 : 972,551.67 = 382,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,747.12/972,551.67 = 382,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,747.12x = 972,551.67 × 382,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,747.12x = 371,959,456,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,959,456,642.14/704,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,791.38

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