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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,824.75, 972,659.10 and 382,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,824.75, 972,659.10 and 382,534.85 is: 527,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,824.75 : 972,659.10 = 382,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,824.75/972,659.10 = 382,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,824.75x = 972,659.10 × 382,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,824.75x = 372,076,006,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,076,006,785.79/704,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,898.61

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