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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,769.32, 972,588.84 and 382,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,769.32, 972,588.84 and 382,482.20 is: 527,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,769.32 : 972,588.84 = 382,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,769.32/972,588.84 = 382,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,769.32x = 972,588.84 × 382,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,769.32x = 371,997,919,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,997,919,218.65/704,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,829.33

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