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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,518.96, 987,200.56 and 428,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,518.96, 987,200.56 and 428,934.48 is: 591,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,518.96 : 987,200.56 = 428,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,518.96/987,200.56 = 428,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,518.96x = 987,200.56 × 428,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,518.96x = 423,444,358,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,444,358,859.31/715,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,800.33

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