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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,594.39, 972,592.47 and 418,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,594.39, 972,592.47 and 418,114.49 is: 577,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,594.39 : 972,592.47 = 418,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,594.39/972,592.47 = 418,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,594.39x = 972,592.47 × 418,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,594.39x = 406,654,999,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,654,999,708.93/704,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,147.66

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