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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,890.76, 972,723.20 and 382,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,890.76, 972,723.20 and 382,594.05 is: 527,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,890.76 : 972,723.20 = 382,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,890.76/972,723.20 = 382,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,890.76x = 972,723.20 × 382,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,890.76x = 372,158,106,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,158,106,703.99/704,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,965.65

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