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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,114.27, 985,508.51 and 427,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,114.27, 985,508.51 and 427,579.61 is: 590,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,114.27 : 985,508.51 = 427,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,114.27/985,508.51 = 427,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,114.27x = 985,508.51 × 427,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,114.27x = 421,383,337,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,383,337,292.04/714,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,078.30

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