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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,246.29, 981,609.75 and 466,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,246.29, 981,609.75 and 466,437.03 is: 643,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,246.29 : 981,609.75 = 466,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,246.29/981,609.75 = 466,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,246.29x = 981,609.75 × 466,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,246.29x = 457,859,136,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,859,136,409.04/711,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,742.04

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