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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,852.28, 972,696.98 and 382,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,852.28, 972,696.98 and 382,562.44 is: 527,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,852.28 : 972,696.98 = 382,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,852.28/972,696.98 = 382,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,852.28x = 972,696.98 × 382,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,852.28x = 372,117,328,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,117,328,574.10/704,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,936.62

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