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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,164.28, 987,012.36 and 428,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,164.28, 987,012.36 and 428,674.84 is: 591,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,164.28 : 987,012.36 = 428,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,164.28/987,012.36 = 428,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,164.28x = 987,012.36 × 428,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,164.28x = 423,107,365,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,107,365,501.02/715,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,622.62

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