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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,586.24, 982,895.88 and 458,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,586.24, 982,895.88 and 458,259.20 is: 632,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,586.24 : 982,895.88 = 458,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,586.24/982,895.88 = 458,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,586.24x = 982,895.88 × 458,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,586.24x = 450,421,079,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,421,079,652.10/712,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,093.43

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