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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,211.10, 988,039.99 and 429,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,211.10, 988,039.99 and 429,232.96 is: 592,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,211.10 : 988,039.99 = 429,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,211.10/988,039.99 = 429,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,211.10x = 988,039.99 × 429,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,211.10x = 424,099,329,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,099,329,506.07/716,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,142.92

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