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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,756.49, 983,603.93 and 426,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,756.49, 983,603.93 and 426,276.56 is: 588,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,756.49 : 983,603.93 = 426,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,756.49/983,603.93 = 426,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,756.49x = 983,603.93 × 426,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,756.49x = 419,287,300,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,287,300,010.51/712,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,261.64

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