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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,325.25, 978,734.93 and 422,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,325.25, 978,734.93 and 422,871.99 is: 583,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,325.25 : 978,734.93 = 422,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,325.25/978,734.93 = 422,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,325.25x = 978,734.93 × 422,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,325.25x = 413,879,585,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,879,585,417.25/709,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,483.51

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