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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,760.99, 983,610.14 and 426,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,760.99, 983,610.14 and 426,281.06 is: 588,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,760.99 : 983,610.14 = 426,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,760.99/983,610.14 = 426,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,760.99x = 983,610.14 × 426,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,760.99x = 419,294,373,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,294,373,433.57/712,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,267.85

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