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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,685.96, 992,807.91 and 429,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,685.96, 992,807.91 and 429,092.58 is: 591,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,685.96 : 992,807.91 = 429,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,685.96/992,807.91 = 429,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,685.96x = 992,807.91 × 429,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,685.96x = 426,006,507,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,006,507,546.31/719,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,933.89

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