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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,444.73, 987,098.42 and 428,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,444.73, 987,098.42 and 428,860.25 is: 591,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,444.73 : 987,098.42 = 428,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,444.73/987,098.42 = 428,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,444.73x = 987,098.42 × 428,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,444.73x = 423,327,271,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,327,271,312.46/715,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,698.08

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