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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,844.20, 972,660.30 and 382,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,844.20, 972,660.30 and 382,547.84 is: 527,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,844.20 : 972,660.30 = 382,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,844.20/972,660.30 = 382,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,844.20x = 972,660.30 × 382,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,844.20x = 372,089,096,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,089,096,818.75/704,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,902.62

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