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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,279.54, 973,534.10 and 418,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,279.54, 973,534.10 and 418,797.53 is: 578,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,279.54 : 973,534.10 = 418,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,279.54/973,534.10 = 418,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,279.54x = 973,534.10 × 418,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,279.54x = 407,713,676,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,713,676,450.77/705,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,088.05

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