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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,182.80, 978,799.20 and 422,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,182.80, 978,799.20 and 422,721.44 is: 583,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,182.80 : 978,799.20 = 422,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,182.80/978,799.20 = 422,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,182.80x = 978,799.20 × 422,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,182.80x = 413,759,407,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,759,407,294.85/709,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,431.25

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