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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,704.02, 990,226.04 and 427,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,704.02, 990,226.04 and 427,072.69 is: 589,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,704.02 : 990,226.04 = 427,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,704.02/990,226.04 = 427,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,704.02x = 990,226.04 × 427,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,704.02x = 422,898,498,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,898,498,610.85/717,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,238.02

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