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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,786.06, 985,107.06 and 427,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,786.06, 985,107.06 and 427,306.07 is: 589,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,786.06 : 985,107.06 = 427,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,786.06/985,107.06 = 427,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,786.06x = 985,107.06 × 427,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,786.06x = 420,942,221,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,942,221,412.32/713,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,731.64

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