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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,622.68, 980,655.68 and 420,338.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,622.68, 980,655.68 and 420,338.53 is: 580,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,622.68 : 980,655.68 = 420,338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,622.68/980,655.68 = 420,338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,622.68x = 980,655.68 × 420,338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,622.68x = 412,207,359,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,207,359,962.38/710,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,065.02

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