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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,157.12, 981,448.32 and 424,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,157.12, 981,448.32 and 424,689.28 is: 586,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,157.12 : 981,448.32 = 424,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,157.12/981,448.32 = 424,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,157.12x = 981,448.32 × 424,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,157.12x = 416,810,580,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,810,580,378.01/711,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,101.96

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