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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,395.18, 991,625.58 and 428,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,395.18, 991,625.58 and 428,097.82 is: 590,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,395.18 : 991,625.58 = 428,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,395.18/991,625.58 = 428,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,395.18x = 991,625.58 × 428,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,395.18x = 424,512,749,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,512,749,054.24/718,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,918.15

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