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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,889.19, 972,748.06 and 382,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,889.19, 972,748.06 and 382,599.36 is: 527,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,889.19 : 972,748.06 = 382,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,889.19/972,748.06 = 382,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,889.19x = 972,748.06 × 382,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,889.19x = 372,172,785,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,172,785,197.24/704,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,987.65

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