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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,829.42, 972,639.93 and 382,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,829.42, 972,639.93 and 382,533.06 is: 527,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,829.42 : 972,639.93 = 382,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,829.42/972,639.93 = 382,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,829.42x = 972,639.93 × 382,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,829.42x = 372,066,928,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,066,928,701.09/704,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,882.23

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