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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,921.92, 987,913.62 and 421,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,921.92, 987,913.62 and 421,525.08 is: 581,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,921.92 : 987,913.62 = 421,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,921.92/987,913.62 = 421,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,921.92x = 987,913.62 × 421,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,921.92x = 416,430,367,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,430,367,703.59/715,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,670.09

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