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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,090.86, 981,323.15 and 431,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,090.86, 981,323.15 and 431,691.44 is: 595,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,090.86 : 981,323.15 = 431,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,090.86/981,323.15 = 431,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,090.86x = 981,323.15 × 431,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,090.86x = 423,628,796,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,628,796,663.76/711,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,744.97

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