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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,008.49, 976,605.35 and 421,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,008.49, 976,605.35 and 421,314.57 is: 581,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,008.49 : 976,605.35 = 421,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,008.49/976,605.35 = 421,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,008.49x = 976,605.35 × 421,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,008.49x = 411,458,060,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,458,060,988.38/708,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,148.48

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