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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,893.18, 972,726.41 and 382,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,893.18, 972,726.41 and 382,596.34 is: 527,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,893.18 : 972,726.41 = 382,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,893.18/972,726.41 = 382,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,893.18x = 972,726.41 × 382,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,893.18x = 372,161,564,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,161,564,287.34/704,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,968.74

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