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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,835.68, 972,680.32 and 382,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,835.68, 972,680.32 and 382,548.64 is: 527,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,835.68 : 972,680.32 = 382,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,835.68/972,680.32 = 382,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,835.68x = 972,680.32 × 382,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,835.68x = 372,097,533,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,097,533,570.77/704,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,920.97

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