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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,447.85, 987,102.73 and 428,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,447.85, 987,102.73 and 428,863.37 is: 591,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,447.85 : 987,102.73 = 428,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,447.85/987,102.73 = 428,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,447.85x = 987,102.73 × 428,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,447.85x = 423,332,202,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,332,202,251.84/715,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,702.39

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