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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,225.94, 980,836.72 and 466,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,225.94, 980,836.72 and 466,121.42 is: 642,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,225.94 : 980,836.72 = 466,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,225.94/980,836.72 = 466,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,225.94x = 980,836.72 × 466,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,225.94x = 457,189,004,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,189,004,714.54/711,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,818.24

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