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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,344.08, 987,260.65 and 429,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,344.08, 987,260.65 and 429,021.68 is: 592,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,344.08 : 987,260.65 = 429,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,344.08/987,260.65 = 429,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,344.08x = 987,260.65 × 429,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,344.08x = 423,556,216,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,556,216,652.04/715,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,101.38

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