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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,327.75, 978,738.37 and 422,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,327.75, 978,738.37 and 422,874.49 is: 583,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,327.75 : 978,738.37 = 422,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,327.75/978,738.37 = 422,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,327.75x = 978,738.37 × 422,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,327.75x = 413,883,489,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,883,489,057.18/709,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,486.96

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