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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,970.07, 991,844.33 and 428,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,970.07, 991,844.33 and 428,418.59 is: 591,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,970.07 : 991,844.33 = 428,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,970.07/991,844.33 = 428,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,970.07x = 991,844.33 × 428,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,970.07x = 424,924,542,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,924,542,256.78/718,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,018.40

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