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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,704.80, 976,713.30 and 421,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,704.80, 976,713.30 and 421,225.80 is: 581,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,704.80 : 976,713.30 = 421,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,704.80/976,713.30 = 421,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,704.80x = 976,713.30 × 421,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,704.80x = 411,416,841,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,416,841,163.14/707,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,339.62

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