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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,620.96, 972,312.72 and 418,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,620.96, 972,312.72 and 418,091.68 is: 576,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,620.96 : 972,312.72 = 418,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,620.96/972,312.72 = 418,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,620.96x = 972,312.72 × 418,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,620.96x = 406,515,858,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,515,858,590.17/704,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,928.42

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