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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,420.51, 981,749.60 and 424,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,420.51, 981,749.60 and 424,885.23 is: 586,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,420.51 : 981,749.60 = 424,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,420.51/981,749.60 = 424,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,420.51x = 981,749.60 × 424,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,420.51x = 417,130,907,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,130,907,312.82/711,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,335.23

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