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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,618.96, 972,309.96 and 418,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,618.96, 972,309.96 and 418,089.68 is: 576,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,618.96 : 972,309.96 = 418,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,618.96/972,309.96 = 418,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,618.96x = 972,309.96 × 418,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,618.96x = 406,512,760,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,512,760,037.21/704,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,925.66

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