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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,221.81, 982,932.93 and 425,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,221.81, 982,932.93 and 425,735.79 is: 587,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,221.81 : 982,932.93 = 425,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,221.81/982,932.93 = 425,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,221.81x = 982,932.93 × 425,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,221.81x = 418,469,727,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,469,727,470.57/712,221.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,555.34

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