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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,343.95, 987,260.48 and 429,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,343.95, 987,260.48 and 429,021.55 is: 592,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,343.95 : 987,260.48 = 429,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,343.95/987,260.48 = 429,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,343.95x = 987,260.48 × 429,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,343.95x = 423,556,021,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,556,021,383.34/715,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,101.21

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