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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,905.45, 972,743.29 and 382,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,905.45, 972,743.29 and 382,608.61 is: 527,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,905.45 : 972,743.29 = 382,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,905.45/972,743.29 = 382,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,905.45x = 972,743.29 × 382,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,905.45x = 372,179,958,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,179,958,073.73/704,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,985.64

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