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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,445.48, 987,099.45 and 428,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,445.48, 987,099.45 and 428,861 is: 591,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,445.48 : 987,099.45 = 428,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,445.48/987,099.45 = 428,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,445.48x = 987,099.45 × 428,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,445.48x = 423,328,457,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,328,457,226.45/715,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,699.11

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