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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,752.30, 983,598.12 and 426,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,752.30, 983,598.12 and 426,272.38 is: 588,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,752.30 : 983,598.12 = 426,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,752.30/983,598.12 = 426,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,752.30x = 983,598.12 × 426,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,752.30x = 419,280,709,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,280,709,116.93/712,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,255.85

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