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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,987, 983,922.06 and 426,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,987, 983,922.06 and 426,519.16 is: 588,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,987 : 983,922.06 = 426,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,987/983,922.06 = 426,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,987x = 983,922.06 × 426,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,987x = 419,661,610,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,661,610,536.67/712,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,596.44

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