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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,649.38, 981,979.16 and 425,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,649.38, 981,979.16 and 425,108.64 is: 586,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,649.38 : 981,979.16 = 425,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,649.38/981,979.16 = 425,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,649.38x = 981,979.16 × 425,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,649.38x = 417,447,823,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,447,823,090.40/711,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,591.99

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