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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,765.60, 972,577.20 and 382,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,765.60, 972,577.20 and 382,475.76 is: 527,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,765.60 : 972,577.20 = 382,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,765.60/972,577.20 = 382,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,765.60x = 972,577.20 × 382,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,765.60x = 371,987,203,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,987,203,728.67/704,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,816.91

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