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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,884.64, 985,243.12 and 427,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,884.64, 985,243.12 and 427,404.48 is: 589,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,884.64 : 985,243.12 = 427,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,884.64/985,243.12 = 427,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,884.64x = 985,243.12 × 427,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,884.64x = 421,097,323,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,097,323,377.18/713,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,867.47

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