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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,451.48, 987,107.74 and 428,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,451.48, 987,107.74 and 428,867 is: 591,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,451.48 : 987,107.74 = 428,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,451.48/987,107.74 = 428,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,451.48x = 987,107.74 × 428,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,451.48x = 423,337,935,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,337,935,130.58/715,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,707.40

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