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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,683.12, 983,470.50 and 426,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,683.12, 983,470.50 and 426,361.08 is: 588,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,683.12 : 983,470.50 = 426,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,683.12/983,470.50 = 426,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,683.12x = 983,470.50 × 426,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,683.12x = 419,313,544,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,313,544,528.14/712,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,359.02

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