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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,785.18, 990,734.56 and 423,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,785.18, 990,734.56 and 423,693.48 is: 584,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,785.18 : 990,734.56 = 423,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,785.18/990,734.56 = 423,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,785.18x = 990,734.56 × 423,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,785.18x = 419,767,771,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,767,771,364.20/717,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,809.75

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