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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,461.58, 974,574.20 and 419,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,461.58, 974,574.20 and 419,778.68 is: 579,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,461.58 : 974,574.20 = 419,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,461.58/974,574.20 = 419,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,461.58x = 974,574.20 × 419,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,461.58x = 409,105,469,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,105,469,139.16/706,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,090.90

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