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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,787.06, 985,108.44 and 427,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,787.06, 985,108.44 and 427,307.07 is: 589,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,787.06 : 985,108.44 = 427,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,787.06/985,108.44 = 427,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,787.06x = 985,108.44 × 427,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,787.06x = 420,943,801,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,943,801,128.67/713,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,733.02

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