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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,000.26, 972,916.80 and 418,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,000.26, 972,916.80 and 418,521.44 is: 577,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,000.26 : 972,916.80 = 418,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,000.26/972,916.80 = 418,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,000.26x = 972,916.80 × 418,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,000.26x = 407,186,540,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,186,540,136.19/705,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,569.35

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