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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,765.08, 983,615.64 and 426,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,765.08, 983,615.64 and 426,285.18 is: 588,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,765.08 : 983,615.64 = 426,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,765.08/983,615.64 = 426,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,765.08x = 983,615.64 × 426,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,765.08x = 419,300,770,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,300,770,148.22/712,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,273.45

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