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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,070.24, 976,690.44 and 421,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,070.24, 976,690.44 and 421,376.32 is: 581,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,070.24 : 976,690.44 = 421,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,070.24/976,690.44 = 421,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,070.24x = 976,690.44 × 421,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,070.24x = 411,554,223,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,554,223,386.38/708,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,233.61

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