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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,758.24, 983,606.34 and 426,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,758.24, 983,606.34 and 426,278.32 is: 588,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,758.24 : 983,606.34 = 426,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,758.24/983,606.34 = 426,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,758.24x = 983,606.34 × 426,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,758.24x = 419,290,058,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,290,058,156.55/712,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,264.06

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