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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,818.38, 972,206.97 and 418,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,818.38, 972,206.97 and 418,135.50 is: 576,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,818.38 : 972,206.97 = 418,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,818.38/972,206.97 = 418,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,818.38x = 972,206.97 × 418,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,818.38x = 406,514,247,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,514,247,504.44/704,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,764.54

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