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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,877.29, 972,704.57 and 382,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,877.29, 972,704.57 and 382,580.48 is: 527,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,877.29 : 972,704.57 = 382,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,877.29/972,704.57 = 382,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,877.29x = 972,704.57 × 382,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,877.29x = 372,137,774,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,137,774,512.37/704,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,946.90

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