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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,631.04, 723,036.96 and 426,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,631.04, 723,036.96 and 426,850.08 is: 589,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,631.04 : 723,036.96 = 426,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,631.04/723,036.96 = 426,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,631.04x = 723,036.96 × 426,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,631.04x = 308,628,384,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,628,384,218.96/523,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,400.48

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