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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,840.34, 972,680.58 and 382,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,840.34, 972,680.58 and 382,550.40 is: 527,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,840.34 : 972,680.58 = 382,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,840.34/972,680.58 = 382,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,840.34x = 972,680.58 × 382,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,840.34x = 372,099,344,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,099,344,951.23/704,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,920.05

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