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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,841.64, 975,368.64 and 420,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,841.64, 975,368.64 and 420,306.36 is: 579,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,841.64 : 975,368.64 = 420,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,841.64/975,368.64 = 420,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,841.64x = 975,368.64 × 420,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,841.64x = 409,953,642,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,953,642,736.55/706,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,979.47

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