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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,887.50, 972,745.73 and 382,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,887.50, 972,745.73 and 382,597.67 is: 527,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,887.50 : 972,745.73 = 382,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,887.50/972,745.73 = 382,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,887.50x = 972,745.73 × 382,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,887.50x = 372,170,243,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,170,243,023.73/704,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,985.31

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