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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,555.67, 987,490.61 and 421,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,555.67, 987,490.61 and 421,152.03 is: 581,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,555.67 : 987,490.61 = 421,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,555.67/987,490.61 = 421,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,555.67x = 987,490.61 × 421,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,555.67x = 415,883,675,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,883,675,684.10/715,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,203.80

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