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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,478.60, 980,894.96 and 462,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,478.60, 980,894.96 and 462,356.98 is: 638,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,478.60 : 980,894.96 = 462,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,478.60/980,894.96 = 462,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,478.60x = 980,894.96 × 462,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,478.60x = 453,523,631,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,523,631,402.82/710,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,335.39

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