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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,786.68, 985,107.92 and 427,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,786.68, 985,107.92 and 427,306.69 is: 589,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,786.68 : 985,107.92 = 427,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,786.68/985,107.92 = 427,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,786.68x = 985,107.92 × 427,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,786.68x = 420,943,204,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,943,204,587.99/713,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,732.50

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