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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,209.68, 971,933.58 and 417,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,209.68, 971,933.58 and 417,887.64 is: 576,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,209.68 : 971,933.58 = 417,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,209.68/971,933.58 = 417,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,209.68x = 971,933.58 × 417,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,209.68x = 406,159,029,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,159,029,982.95/704,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,758.66

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