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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,620.98, 981,940.02 and 425,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,620.98, 981,940.02 and 425,080.24 is: 586,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,620.98 : 981,940.02 = 425,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,620.98/981,940.02 = 425,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,620.98x = 981,940.02 × 425,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,620.98x = 417,403,299,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,403,299,367.21/711,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,552.83

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