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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,346.33, 987,263.75 and 429,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,346.33, 987,263.75 and 429,023.93 is: 592,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,346.33 : 987,263.75 = 429,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,346.33/987,263.75 = 429,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,346.33x = 987,263.75 × 429,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,346.33x = 423,559,770,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,559,770,107.78/715,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,104.49

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