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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,344.70, 987,261.51 and 429,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,344.70, 987,261.51 and 429,022.30 is: 592,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,344.70 : 987,261.51 = 429,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,344.70/987,261.51 = 429,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,344.70x = 987,261.51 × 429,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,344.70x = 423,557,203,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,557,203,721.67/715,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,102.25

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