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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,846.66, 972,689.31 and 382,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,846.66, 972,689.31 and 382,556.75 is: 527,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,846.66 : 972,689.31 = 382,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,846.66/972,689.31 = 382,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,846.66x = 972,689.31 × 382,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,846.66x = 372,108,856,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,108,856,329.90/704,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,928.81

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