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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,793.01, 972,606.26 and 382,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,793.01, 972,606.26 and 382,503.32 is: 527,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,793.01 : 972,606.26 = 382,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,793.01/972,606.26 = 382,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,793.01x = 972,606.26 × 382,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,793.01x = 372,025,121,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,025,121,590.27/704,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,850.19

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