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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,346.95, 987,264.62 and 429,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,346.95, 987,264.62 and 429,024.55 is: 592,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,346.95 : 987,264.62 = 429,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,346.95/987,264.62 = 429,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,346.95x = 987,264.62 × 429,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,346.95x = 423,560,759,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,560,759,326.42/715,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,105.35

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