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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,922.56, 978,278.64 and 422,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,922.56, 978,278.64 and 422,436.24 is: 582,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,922.56 : 978,278.64 = 422,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,922.56/978,278.64 = 422,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,922.56x = 978,278.64 × 422,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,922.56x = 413,260,350,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,260,350,353.91/708,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,941.46

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