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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,445.73, 987,099.80 and 428,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,445.73, 987,099.80 and 428,861.25 is: 591,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,445.73 : 987,099.80 = 428,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,445.73/987,099.80 = 428,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,445.73x = 987,099.80 × 428,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,445.73x = 423,328,854,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,328,854,102.75/715,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,699.46

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