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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,727.32, 983,534.52 and 426,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,727.32, 983,534.52 and 426,078.04 is: 587,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,727.32 : 983,534.52 = 426,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,727.32/983,534.52 = 426,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,727.32x = 983,534.52 × 426,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,727.32x = 419,062,460,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,062,460,553.94/712,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,970.25

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