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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,867.72, 972,617.72 and 418,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,867.72, 972,617.72 and 418,501.94 is: 577,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,867.72 : 972,617.72 = 418,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,867.72/972,617.72 = 418,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,867.72x = 972,617.72 × 418,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,867.72x = 407,042,402,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,042,402,698.38/704,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,473.46

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