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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,060.24, 976,676.76 and 421,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,060.24, 976,676.76 and 421,366.32 is: 581,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,060.24 : 976,676.76 = 421,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,060.24/976,676.76 = 421,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,060.24x = 976,676.76 × 421,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,060.24x = 411,538,692,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,538,692,190.72/708,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,219.89

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