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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,793.26, 972,606.60 and 382,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,793.26, 972,606.60 and 382,503.57 is: 527,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,793.26 : 972,606.60 = 382,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,793.26/972,606.60 = 382,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,793.26x = 972,606.60 × 382,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,793.26x = 372,025,496,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,025,496,705.56/704,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,850.53

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