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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,594.21, 969,598.86 and 426,858.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,594.21, 969,598.86 and 426,858.21 is: 589,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,594.21 : 969,598.86 = 426,858.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,594.21/969,598.86 = 426,858.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,594.21x = 969,598.86 × 426,858.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,594.21x = 413,881,233,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,881,233,797.64/702,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,075.78

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