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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,794.60, 972,617.04 and 382,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,794.60, 972,617.04 and 382,504.69 is: 527,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,794.60 : 972,617.04 = 382,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,794.60/972,617.04 = 382,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,794.60x = 972,617.04 × 382,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,794.60x = 372,030,579,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,030,579,373.92/704,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,856.74

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