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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,889.25, 972,748.14 and 382,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,889.25, 972,748.14 and 382,599.42 is: 527,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,889.25 : 972,748.14 = 382,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,889.25/972,748.14 = 382,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,889.25x = 972,748.14 × 382,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,889.25x = 372,172,869,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,172,869,306.34/704,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,987.72

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