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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,723.23, 971,114.44 and 417,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,723.23, 971,114.44 and 417,073.14 is: 575,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,723.23 : 971,114.44 = 417,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,723.23/971,114.44 = 417,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,723.23x = 971,114.44 × 417,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,723.23x = 405,025,750,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,025,750,175.25/703,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,546.94

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