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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,393.18, 991,622.82 and 428,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,393.18, 991,622.82 and 428,095.82 is: 590,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,393.18 : 991,622.82 = 428,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,393.18/991,622.82 = 428,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,393.18x = 991,622.82 × 428,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,393.18x = 424,509,584,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,509,584,258.61/718,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,915.39

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