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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,759.18, 982,198.39 and 425,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,759.18, 982,198.39 and 425,437.14 is: 587,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,759.18 : 982,198.39 = 425,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,759.18/982,198.39 = 425,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,759.18x = 982,198.39 × 425,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,759.18x = 417,863,673,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,863,673,954.21/711,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,085.75

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