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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,346.96, 987,264.60 and 429,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,346.96, 987,264.60 and 429,024.56 is: 592,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,346.96 : 987,264.60 = 429,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,346.96/987,264.60 = 429,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,346.96x = 987,264.60 × 429,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,346.96x = 423,560,760,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,560,760,618.58/715,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,105.35

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