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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,722.98, 971,114.10 and 417,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,722.98, 971,114.10 and 417,072.89 is: 575,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,722.98 : 971,114.10 = 417,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,722.98/971,114.10 = 417,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,722.98x = 971,114.10 × 417,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,722.98x = 405,025,365,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,025,365,070.51/703,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,546.59

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