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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,599.74, 969,606.45 and 426,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,599.74, 969,606.45 and 426,863.74 is: 589,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,599.74 : 969,606.45 = 426,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,599.74/969,606.45 = 426,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,599.74x = 969,606.45 × 426,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,599.74x = 413,889,835,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,889,835,575.12/702,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,083.39

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