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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,793.60, 972,615.66 and 382,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,793.60, 972,615.66 and 382,503.69 is: 527,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,793.60 : 972,615.66 = 382,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,793.60/972,615.66 = 382,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,793.60x = 972,615.66 × 382,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,793.60x = 372,029,078,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,029,078,901.79/704,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,855.36

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