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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,879.04, 976,874.40 and 421,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,879.04, 976,874.40 and 421,409.04 is: 581,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,879.04 : 976,874.40 = 421,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,879.04/976,874.40 = 421,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,879.04x = 976,874.40 × 421,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,879.04x = 411,663,703,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,663,703,104.58/707,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,545.26

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