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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,192.95, 982,950.50 and 421,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,192.95, 982,950.50 and 421,967.92 is: 582,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,192.95 : 982,950.50 = 421,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,192.95/982,950.50 = 421,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,192.95x = 982,950.50 × 421,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,192.95x = 414,773,577,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,773,577,947.96/712,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,389.33

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