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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,371.52, 984,291 and 483,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,371.52, 984,291 and 483,960.08 is: 667,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,371.52 : 984,291 = 483,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,371.52/984,291 = 483,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,371.52x = 984,291 × 483,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,371.52x = 476,357,551,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,357,551,103.28/713,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,755.21

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