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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,422.26, 981,752.01 and 424,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,422.26, 981,752.01 and 424,886.99 is: 586,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,422.26 : 981,752.01 = 424,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,422.26/981,752.01 = 424,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,422.26x = 981,752.01 × 424,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,422.26x = 417,133,656,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,133,656,455.35/711,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,337.65

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