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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,195.50, 978,556.14 and 422,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,195.50, 978,556.14 and 422,742.24 is: 583,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,195.50 : 978,556.14 = 422,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,195.50/978,556.14 = 422,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,195.50x = 978,556.14 × 422,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,195.50x = 413,677,014,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,677,014,589.35/709,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,304.62

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