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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,589.89, 972,586.24 and 418,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,589.89, 972,586.24 and 418,109.98 is: 577,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,589.89 : 972,586.24 = 418,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,589.89/972,586.24 = 418,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,589.89x = 972,586.24 × 418,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,589.89x = 406,648,008,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,648,008,966.14/704,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,141.42

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