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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,423.01, 981,753.04 and 424,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,423.01, 981,753.04 and 424,887.74 is: 586,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,423.01 : 981,753.04 = 424,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,423.01/981,753.04 = 424,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,423.01x = 981,753.04 × 424,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,423.01x = 417,134,830,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,134,830,403.73/711,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,338.68

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