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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,449.70, 987,105.28 and 428,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,449.70, 987,105.28 and 428,865.22 is: 591,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,449.70 : 987,105.28 = 428,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,449.70/987,105.28 = 428,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,449.70x = 987,105.28 × 428,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,449.70x = 423,335,119,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,335,119,530.44/715,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,704.94

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