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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,766.32, 983,617.44 and 426,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,766.32, 983,617.44 and 426,286.36 is: 588,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,766.32 : 983,617.44 = 426,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,766.32/983,617.44 = 426,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,766.32x = 983,617.44 × 426,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,766.32x = 419,302,698,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,302,698,130.12/712,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,275.13

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