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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,756.18, 982,194.26 and 425,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,756.18, 982,194.26 and 425,434.14 is: 587,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,756.18 : 982,194.26 = 425,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,756.18/982,194.26 = 425,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,756.18x = 982,194.26 × 425,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,756.18x = 417,858,968,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,858,968,188.87/711,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,081.62

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