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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,031.64, 974,465.46 and 419,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,031.64, 974,465.46 and 419,496.66 is: 578,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,031.64 : 974,465.46 = 419,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,031.64/974,465.46 = 419,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,031.64x = 974,465.46 × 419,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,031.64x = 408,785,005,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,785,005,755.36/706,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,989.64

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