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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,893.75, 975,505.82 and 420,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,893.75, 975,505.82 and 420,407.55 is: 580,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,893.75 : 975,505.82 = 420,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,893.75/975,505.82 = 420,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,893.75x = 975,505.82 × 420,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,893.75x = 410,110,009,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,110,009,694.90/706,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,157.92

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