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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,375.40, 984,498.20 and 423,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,375.40, 984,498.20 and 423,159.04 is: 583,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,375.40 : 984,498.20 = 423,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,375.40/984,498.20 = 423,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,375.40x = 984,498.20 × 423,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,375.40x = 416,599,313,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,599,313,193.73/713,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,983.29

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