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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,678.23, 989,958.00 and 427,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,678.23, 989,958.00 and 427,094.98 is: 589,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,678.23 : 989,958.00 = 427,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,678.23/989,958.00 = 427,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,678.23x = 989,958.00 × 427,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,678.23x = 422,806,091,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,806,091,337.55/717,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,130.44

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