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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,877.66, 972,732.29 and 382,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,877.66, 972,732.29 and 382,587.91 is: 527,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,877.66 : 972,732.29 = 382,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,877.66/972,732.29 = 382,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,877.66x = 972,732.29 × 382,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,877.66x = 372,155,609,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,155,609,475.84/704,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,971.92

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