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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,622.18, 980,654.99 and 420,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,622.18, 980,654.99 and 420,338.03 is: 580,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,622.18 : 980,654.99 = 420,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,622.18/980,654.99 = 420,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,622.18x = 980,654.99 × 420,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,622.18x = 412,206,579,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,206,579,601.31/710,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,064.33

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