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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,734.80, 986,366.19 and 428,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,734.80, 986,366.19 and 428,248.73 is: 591,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,734.80 : 986,366.19 = 428,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,734.80/986,366.19 = 428,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,734.80x = 986,366.19 × 428,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,734.80x = 422,410,072,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,410,072,254.29/714,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,002.53

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