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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,090.70, 977,169.54 and 421,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,090.70, 977,169.54 and 421,622.86 is: 581,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,090.70 : 977,169.54 = 421,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,090.70/977,169.54 = 421,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,090.70x = 977,169.54 × 421,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,090.70x = 411,997,016,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,997,016,159.68/708,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,842.15

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