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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,267.50, 987,033.87 and 428,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,267.50, 987,033.87 and 428,731.98 is: 591,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,267.50 : 987,033.87 = 428,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,267.50/987,033.87 = 428,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,267.50x = 987,033.87 × 428,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,267.50x = 423,172,985,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,172,985,412.16/715,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,628.99

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