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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,208.96, 967,736.40 and 414,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,208.96, 967,736.40 and 414,821.16 is: 572,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,208.96 : 967,736.40 = 414,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,208.96/967,736.40 = 414,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,208.96x = 967,736.40 × 414,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,208.96x = 401,437,536,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,437,536,022.22/701,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,493.45

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