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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,784.56, 985,104.99 and 427,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,784.56, 985,104.99 and 427,304.57 is: 589,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,784.56 : 985,104.99 = 427,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,784.56/985,104.99 = 427,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,784.56x = 985,104.99 × 427,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,784.56x = 420,939,859,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,939,859,231.28/713,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,729.57

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