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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,704.05, 976,712.27 and 421,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,704.05, 976,712.27 and 421,225.05 is: 581,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,704.05 : 976,712.27 = 421,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,704.05/976,712.27 = 421,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,704.05x = 976,712.27 × 421,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,704.05x = 411,415,672,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,415,672,660.24/707,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,338.59

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