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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,848.11, 972,690.87 and 382,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,848.11, 972,690.87 and 382,558.21 is: 527,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,848.11 : 972,690.87 = 382,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,848.11/972,690.87 = 382,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,848.11x = 972,690.87 × 382,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,848.11x = 372,110,878,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,110,878,110.54/704,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,930.59

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