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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,865.02, 985,164.63 and 427,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,865.02, 985,164.63 and 427,329.68 is: 589,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,865.02 : 985,164.63 = 427,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,865.02/985,164.63 = 427,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,865.02x = 985,164.63 × 427,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,865.02x = 420,990,086,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,990,086,085.22/713,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,733.46

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