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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,891.28, 975,188.52 and 420,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,891.28, 975,188.52 and 420,248.72 is: 579,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,891.28 : 975,188.52 = 420,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,891.28/975,188.52 = 420,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,891.28x = 975,188.52 × 420,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,891.28x = 409,821,727,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,821,727,288.69/706,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,752.13

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