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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,784.32, 973,872.72 and 419,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,784.32, 973,872.72 and 419,297.04 is: 578,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,784.32 : 973,872.72 = 419,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,784.32/973,872.72 = 419,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,784.32x = 973,872.72 × 419,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,784.32x = 408,341,948,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,341,948,832.75/705,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,564.78

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