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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,683.62, 983,471.19 and 426,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,683.62, 983,471.19 and 426,361.58 is: 588,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,683.62 : 983,471.19 = 426,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,683.62/983,471.19 = 426,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,683.62x = 983,471.19 × 426,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,683.62x = 419,314,330,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,314,330,452.88/712,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,359.71

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