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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,923.56, 978,280.02 and 422,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,923.56, 978,280.02 and 422,437.24 is: 582,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,923.56 : 978,280.02 = 422,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,923.56/978,280.02 = 422,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,923.56x = 978,280.02 × 422,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,923.56x = 413,261,911,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,261,911,595.95/708,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,942.84

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