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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,840.44, 972,680.79 and 382,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,840.44, 972,680.79 and 382,550.53 is: 527,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,840.44 : 972,680.79 = 382,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,840.44/972,680.79 = 382,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,840.44x = 972,680.79 × 382,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,840.44x = 372,099,551,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,099,551,735.32/704,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,920.26

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