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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,512.21, 988,409.98 and 425,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,512.21, 988,409.98 and 425,917.08 is: 587,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,512.21 : 988,409.98 = 425,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,512.21/988,409.98 = 425,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,512.21x = 988,409.98 × 425,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,512.21x = 420,980,691,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,980,691,474.84/716,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,541.54

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