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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,720.17, 971,110.22 and 417,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,720.17, 971,110.22 and 417,070.08 is: 575,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,720.17 : 971,110.22 = 417,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,720.17/971,110.22 = 417,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,720.17x = 971,110.22 × 417,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,720.17x = 405,021,015,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,021,015,058.87/703,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,542.71

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