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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,891.34, 972,751.04 and 382,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,891.34, 972,751.04 and 382,601.51 is: 527,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,891.34 : 972,751.04 = 382,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,891.34/972,751.04 = 382,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,891.34x = 972,751.04 × 382,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,891.34x = 372,176,015,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,176,015,063.88/704,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,990.62

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