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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,762.06, 983,611.52 and 426,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,762.06, 983,611.52 and 426,282.16 is: 588,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,762.06 : 983,611.52 = 426,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,762.06/983,611.52 = 426,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,762.06x = 983,611.52 × 426,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,762.06x = 419,296,043,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,296,043,346.48/712,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,269.31

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