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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,173.06, 982,865.61 and 425,687.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,173.06, 982,865.61 and 425,687.00 is: 587,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,173.06 : 982,865.61 = 425,687.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,173.06/982,865.61 = 425,687.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,173.06x = 982,865.61 × 425,687.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,173.06x = 418,393,108,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,393,108,009.74/712,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,487.97

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