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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,876.00, 972,702.78 and 382,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,876.00, 972,702.78 and 382,579.17 is: 527,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,876.00 : 972,702.78 = 382,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,876.00/972,702.78 = 382,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,876.00x = 972,702.78 × 382,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,876.00x = 372,135,822,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,135,822,229.09/704,876.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,945.09

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