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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,683.18, 987,230.96 and 429,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,683.18, 987,230.96 and 429,036.72 is: 591,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,683.18 : 987,230.96 = 429,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,683.18/987,230.96 = 429,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,683.18x = 987,230.96 × 429,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,683.18x = 423,558,332,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,558,332,960.85/715,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,823.79

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