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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,584.04, 968,194.82 and 425,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,584.04, 968,194.82 and 425,862.20 is: 587,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,584.04 : 968,194.82 = 425,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,584.04/968,194.82 = 425,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,584.04x = 968,194.82 × 425,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,584.04x = 412,317,576,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,317,576,073.80/701,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,695.20

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