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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,735.80, 986,367.57 and 428,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,735.80, 986,367.57 and 428,249.73 is: 591,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,735.80 : 986,367.57 = 428,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,735.80/986,367.57 = 428,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,735.80x = 986,367.57 × 428,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,735.80x = 422,411,645,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,411,645,533.26/714,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,003.90

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