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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,917.49, 986,152.90 and 424,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,917.49, 986,152.90 and 424,337.60 is: 585,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,917.49 : 986,152.90 = 424,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,917.49/986,152.90 = 424,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,917.49x = 986,152.90 × 424,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,917.49x = 418,461,754,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,461,754,819.04/714,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,328.74

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