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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,486.86, 984,642.62 and 426,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,486.86, 984,642.62 and 426,951.79 is: 589,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,486.86 : 984,642.62 = 426,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,486.86/984,642.62 = 426,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,486.86x = 984,642.62 × 426,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,486.86x = 420,394,922,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,394,922,061.32/713,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,211.87

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