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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,884.32, 972,714.29 and 382,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,884.32, 972,714.29 and 382,587.57 is: 527,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,884.32 : 972,714.29 = 382,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,884.32/972,714.29 = 382,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,884.32x = 972,714.29 × 382,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,884.32x = 372,148,394,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,148,394,602.44/704,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,956.69

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