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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,836.18, 972,681.01 and 382,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,836.18, 972,681.01 and 382,549.14 is: 527,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,836.18 : 972,681.01 = 382,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,836.18/972,681.01 = 382,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,836.18x = 972,681.01 × 382,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,836.18x = 372,098,283,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,098,283,869.83/704,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,921.66

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