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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,400.26, 974,433.36 and 420,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,400.26, 974,433.36 and 420,012.70 is: 579,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,400.26 : 974,433.36 = 420,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,400.26/974,433.36 = 420,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,400.26x = 974,433.36 × 420,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,400.26x = 409,274,386,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,274,386,503.67/706,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,380.29

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