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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,843.70, 972,659.61 and 382,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,843.70, 972,659.61 and 382,547.34 is: 527,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,843.70 : 972,659.61 = 382,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,843.70/972,659.61 = 382,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,843.70x = 972,659.61 × 382,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,843.70x = 372,088,346,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,088,346,530.94/704,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,901.93

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