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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,659.84, 987,662.16 and 429,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,659.84, 987,662.16 and 429,174.72 is: 592,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,659.84 : 987,662.16 = 429,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,659.84/987,662.16 = 429,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,659.84x = 987,662.16 × 429,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,659.84x = 423,879,630,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,879,630,972.60/715,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,292.05

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