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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,870.64, 972,719.03 and 382,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,870.64, 972,719.03 and 382,580.75 is: 527,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,870.64 : 972,719.03 = 382,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,870.64/972,719.03 = 382,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,870.64x = 972,719.03 × 382,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,870.64x = 372,143,579,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,143,579,424.92/704,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,960.11

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