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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,175.48, 971,735.94 and 417,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,175.48, 971,735.94 and 417,524.04 is: 576,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,175.48 : 971,735.94 = 417,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,175.48/971,735.94 = 417,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,175.48x = 971,735.94 × 417,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,175.48x = 405,723,115,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,723,115,482.00/704,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,167.63

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