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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,760.86, 972,570.65 and 382,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,760.86, 972,570.65 and 382,471.04 is: 527,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,760.86 : 972,570.65 = 382,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,760.86/972,570.65 = 382,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,760.86x = 972,570.65 × 382,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,760.86x = 371,980,101,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,980,101,203.77/704,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,810.39

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