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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,979.64, 974,393.61 and 419,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,979.64, 974,393.61 and 419,444.57 is: 578,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,979.64 : 974,393.61 = 419,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,979.64/974,393.61 = 419,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,979.64x = 974,393.61 × 419,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,979.64x = 408,704,108,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,704,108,757.20/705,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,917.70

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