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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,740.68, 985,149.54 and 427,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,740.68, 985,149.54 and 427,484.52 is: 590,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,740.68 : 985,149.54 = 427,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,740.68/985,149.54 = 427,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,740.68x = 985,149.54 × 427,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,740.68x = 421,136,178,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,136,178,235.12/713,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,040.88

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