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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,172.55, 986,500.35 and 424,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,172.55, 986,500.35 and 424,586.89 is: 585,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,172.55 : 986,500.35 = 424,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,172.55/986,500.35 = 424,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,172.55x = 986,500.35 × 424,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,172.55x = 418,855,115,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,855,115,590.41/715,172.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,670.01

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