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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,786.02, 972,605.19 and 382,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,786.02, 972,605.19 and 382,496.02 is: 527,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,786.02 : 972,605.19 = 382,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,786.02/972,605.19 = 382,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,786.02x = 972,605.19 × 382,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,786.02x = 372,017,614,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,017,614,206.34/704,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,844.77

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