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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,748.13, 971,148.73 and 417,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,748.13, 971,148.73 and 417,098.04 is: 575,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,748.13 : 971,148.73 = 417,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,748.13/971,148.73 = 417,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,748.13x = 971,148.73 × 417,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,748.13x = 405,064,231,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,064,231,831.49/703,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,581.25

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