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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,723.17, 971,114.34 and 417,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,723.17, 971,114.34 and 417,073.08 is: 575,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,723.17 : 971,114.34 = 417,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,723.17/971,114.34 = 417,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,723.17x = 971,114.34 × 417,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,723.17x = 405,025,648,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,025,648,815.97/703,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,546.84

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