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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,166.48, 971,723.52 and 417,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,166.48, 971,723.52 and 417,515.04 is: 576,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,166.48 : 971,723.52 = 417,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,166.48/971,723.52 = 417,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,166.48x = 971,723.52 × 417,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,166.48x = 405,709,184,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,709,184,321.74/704,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,155.21

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