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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,824.13, 972,658.24 and 382,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,824.13, 972,658.24 and 382,534.23 is: 527,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,824.13 : 972,658.24 = 382,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,824.13/972,658.24 = 382,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,824.13x = 972,658.24 × 382,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,824.13x = 372,075,066,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,075,066,028.26/704,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,897.74

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