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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,399.26, 974,431.98 and 420,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,399.26, 974,431.98 and 420,011.70 is: 579,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,399.26 : 974,431.98 = 420,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,399.26/974,431.98 = 420,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,399.26x = 974,431.98 × 420,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,399.26x = 409,272,832,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,272,832,454.17/706,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,378.91

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