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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,966.84, 983,526.22 and 483,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,966.84, 983,526.22 and 483,446.45 is: 666,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,966.84 : 983,526.22 = 483,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,966.84/983,526.22 = 483,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,966.84x = 983,526.22 × 483,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,966.84x = 475,482,259,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,482,259,540.92/712,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,906.56

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