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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,184.48, 971,748.36 and 417,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,184.48, 971,748.36 and 417,533.04 is: 576,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,184.48 : 971,748.36 = 417,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,184.48/971,748.36 = 417,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,184.48x = 971,748.36 × 417,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,184.48x = 405,737,046,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,737,046,865.81/704,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,180.05

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