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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,628.96, 981,887.20 and 425,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,628.96, 981,887.20 and 425,092.96 is: 586,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,628.96 : 981,887.20 = 425,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,628.96/981,887.20 = 425,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,628.96x = 981,887.20 × 425,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,628.96x = 417,393,336,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,393,336,234.11/711,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,532.25

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