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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,329.75, 978,741.13 and 422,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,329.75, 978,741.13 and 422,876.49 is: 583,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,329.75 : 978,741.13 = 422,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,329.75/978,741.13 = 422,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,329.75x = 978,741.13 × 422,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,329.75x = 413,886,613,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,886,613,673.03/709,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,489.72

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