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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,962.70, 986,791.73 and 424,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,962.70, 986,791.73 and 424,735.48 is: 586,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,962.70 : 986,791.73 = 424,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,962.70/986,791.73 = 424,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,962.70x = 986,791.73 × 424,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,962.70x = 419,125,459,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,125,459,101.58/714,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,220.04

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