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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,861.28, 972,730.28 and 414,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,861.28, 972,730.28 and 414,420.17 is: 571,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,861.28 : 972,730.28 = 414,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,861.28/972,730.28 = 414,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,861.28x = 972,730.28 × 414,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,861.28x = 403,119,044,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,119,044,174.15/704,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,912.60

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