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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,842.70, 972,658.23 and 382,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,842.70, 972,658.23 and 382,546.34 is: 527,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,842.70 : 972,658.23 = 382,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,842.70/972,658.23 = 382,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,842.70x = 972,658.23 × 382,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,842.70x = 372,086,845,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,086,845,957.38/704,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,900.55

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