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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,879.09, 972,707.08 and 382,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,879.09, 972,707.08 and 382,582.32 is: 527,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,879.09 : 972,707.08 = 382,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,879.09/972,707.08 = 382,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,879.09x = 972,707.08 × 382,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,879.09x = 372,140,531,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,140,531,346.83/704,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,949.45

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