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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,326.75, 978,737.00 and 422,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,326.75, 978,737.00 and 422,873.49 is: 583,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,326.75 : 978,737.00 = 422,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,326.75/978,737.00 = 422,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,326.75x = 978,737.00 × 422,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,326.75x = 413,881,928,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,881,928,867.76/709,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,485.58

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