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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,763.06, 983,612.90 and 426,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,763.06, 983,612.90 and 426,283.16 is: 588,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,763.06 : 983,612.90 = 426,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,763.06/983,612.90 = 426,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,763.06x = 983,612.90 × 426,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,763.06x = 419,297,615,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,297,615,228.76/712,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,270.69

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