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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,705.80, 976,714.68 and 421,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,705.80, 976,714.68 and 421,226.80 is: 581,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,705.80 : 976,714.68 = 421,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,705.80/976,714.68 = 421,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,705.80x = 976,714.68 × 421,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,705.80x = 411,418,399,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,418,399,169.42/707,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,341.00

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