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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,885.84, 972,716.36 and 382,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,885.84, 972,716.36 and 382,589.04 is: 527,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,885.84 : 972,716.36 = 382,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,885.84/972,716.36 = 382,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,885.84x = 972,716.36 × 382,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,885.84x = 372,150,618,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,150,618,364.69/704,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,958.71

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