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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,031.92, 983,890.50 and 426,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,031.92, 983,890.50 and 426,447.44 is: 588,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,031.92 : 983,890.50 = 426,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,031.92/983,890.50 = 426,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,031.92x = 983,890.50 × 426,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,031.92x = 419,577,584,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,577,584,965.32/713,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,441.52

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