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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,651.24, 982,484.71 and 470,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,651.24, 982,484.71 and 470,632.91 is: 649,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,651.24 : 982,484.71 = 470,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,651.24/982,484.71 = 470,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,651.24x = 982,484.71 × 470,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,651.24x = 462,389,632,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,389,632,008.80/711,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,741.90

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