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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,887.36, 984,999.36 and 427,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,887.36, 984,999.36 and 427,298.56 is: 589,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,887.36 : 984,999.36 = 427,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,887.36/984,999.36 = 427,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,887.36x = 984,999.36 × 427,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,887.36x = 420,888,808,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,888,808,128.92/713,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,573.13

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