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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,880.09, 972,708.46 and 382,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,880.09, 972,708.46 and 382,583.32 is: 527,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,880.09 : 972,708.46 = 382,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,880.09/972,708.46 = 382,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,880.09x = 972,708.46 × 382,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,880.09x = 372,142,032,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,142,032,018.89/704,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,950.83

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