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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,850.14, 990,565.52 and 423,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,850.14, 990,565.52 and 423,453.98 is: 584,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,850.14 : 990,565.52 = 423,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,850.14/990,565.52 = 423,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,850.14x = 990,565.52 × 423,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,850.14x = 419,458,904,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,458,904,824.67/717,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,326.56

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