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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,318.99, 989,603.06 and 426,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,318.99, 989,603.06 and 426,872.34 is: 588,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,318.99 : 989,603.06 = 426,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,318.99/989,603.06 = 426,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,318.99x = 989,603.06 × 426,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,318.99x = 422,434,171,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,434,171,759.00/717,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,907.00

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