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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,395.49, 984,454.79 and 427,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,395.49, 984,454.79 and 427,073.45 is: 589,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,395.49 : 984,454.79 = 427,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,395.49/984,454.79 = 427,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,395.49x = 984,454.79 × 427,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,395.49x = 420,434,496,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,434,496,476.68/713,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,342.81

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