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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,524.08, 983,289.80 and 486,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,524.08, 983,289.80 and 486,164.72 is: 670,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,524.08 : 983,289.80 = 486,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,524.08/983,289.80 = 486,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,524.08x = 983,289.80 × 486,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,524.08x = 478,040,810,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,040,810,295.86/712,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,911.80

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