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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,804.94, 972,631.56 and 382,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,804.94, 972,631.56 and 382,515.24 is: 527,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,804.94 : 972,631.56 = 382,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,804.94/972,631.56 = 382,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,804.94x = 972,631.56 × 382,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,804.94x = 372,046,394,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,046,394,604.97/704,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,871.43

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