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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,171.12, 981,335.54 and 420,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,171.12, 981,335.54 and 420,791.60 is: 580,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,171.12 : 981,335.54 = 420,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,171.12/981,335.54 = 420,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,171.12x = 981,335.54 × 420,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,171.12x = 412,937,745,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,937,745,002.83/711,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,644.70

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