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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,421.26, 981,750.63 and 424,885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,421.26, 981,750.63 and 424,885.99 is: 586,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,421.26 : 981,750.63 = 424,885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,421.26/981,750.63 = 424,885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,421.26x = 981,750.63 × 424,885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,421.26x = 417,132,083,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,132,083,451.92/711,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,336.27

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