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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,746.88, 983,590.68 and 426,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,746.88, 983,590.68 and 426,266.98 is: 588,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,746.88 : 983,590.68 = 426,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,746.88/983,590.68 = 426,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,746.88x = 983,590.68 × 426,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,746.88x = 419,272,228,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,272,228,719.75/712,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,248.42

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