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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,889.93, 972,749.10 and 382,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,889.93, 972,749.10 and 382,600.10 is: 527,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,889.93 : 972,749.10 = 382,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,889.93/972,749.10 = 382,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,889.93x = 972,749.10 × 382,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,889.93x = 372,173,898,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,173,898,071.17/704,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,988.67

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