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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,719.68, 980,698.65 and 456,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,719.68, 980,698.65 and 456,415.32 is: 629,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,719.68 : 980,698.65 = 456,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,719.68/980,698.65 = 456,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,719.68x = 980,698.65 × 456,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,719.68x = 447,605,888,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,605,888,163.32/710,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,792.45

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