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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,167.48, 971,724.90 and 417,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,167.48, 971,724.90 and 417,516.04 is: 576,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,167.48 : 971,724.90 = 417,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,167.48/971,724.90 = 417,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,167.48x = 971,724.90 × 417,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,167.48x = 405,710,732,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,710,732,217.40/704,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,156.59

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