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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,498.94, 987,172.98 and 428,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,498.94, 987,172.98 and 428,914.46 is: 591,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,498.94 : 987,172.98 = 428,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,498.94/987,172.98 = 428,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,498.94x = 987,172.98 × 428,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,498.94x = 423,412,765,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,412,765,643.29/715,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,772.74

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