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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,887.75, 972,746.07 and 382,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,887.75, 972,746.07 and 382,597.91 is: 527,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,887.75 : 972,746.07 = 382,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,887.75/972,746.07 = 382,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,887.75x = 972,746.07 × 382,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,887.75x = 372,170,613,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,170,613,342.71/704,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,985.65

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