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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,410.60, 987,051.30 and 428,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,410.60, 987,051.30 and 428,826.12 is: 591,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,410.60 : 987,051.30 = 428,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,410.60/987,051.30 = 428,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,410.60x = 987,051.30 × 428,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,410.60x = 423,273,379,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,273,379,219.96/715,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,650.98

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