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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,624.53, 973,845.32 and 419,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,624.53, 973,845.32 and 419,145.75 is: 578,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,624.53 : 973,845.32 = 419,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,624.53/973,845.32 = 419,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,624.53x = 973,845.32 × 419,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,624.53x = 408,183,124,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,183,124,939.66/705,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,470.72

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