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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,857.95, 972,693.93 and 382,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,857.95, 972,693.93 and 382,559.76 is: 527,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,857.95 : 972,693.93 = 382,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,857.95/972,693.93 = 382,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,857.95x = 972,693.93 × 382,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,857.95x = 372,113,556,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,113,556,414.26/704,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,927.02

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