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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,502.01, 985,976.04 and 424,125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,502.01, 985,976.04 and 424,125.81 is: 585,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,502.01 : 985,976.04 = 424,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,502.01/985,976.04 = 424,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,502.01x = 985,976.04 × 424,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,502.01x = 418,177,886,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,177,886,605.59/714,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,271.82

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