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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,831.62, 982,919.58 and 454,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,831.62, 982,919.58 and 454,299.42 is: 626,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,831.62 : 982,919.58 = 454,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,831.62/982,919.58 = 454,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,831.62x = 982,919.58 × 454,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,831.62x = 446,539,795,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,539,795,100.64/712,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,430.96

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