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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,952.69, 985,181.72 and 427,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,952.69, 985,181.72 and 427,465.41 is: 589,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,952.69 : 985,181.72 = 427,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,952.69/985,181.72 = 427,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,952.69x = 985,181.72 × 427,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,952.69x = 421,131,105,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,131,105,726.98/713,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,858.56

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