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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,555.61, 985,223.34 and 459,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,555.61, 985,223.34 and 459,349.62 is: 634,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,555.61 : 985,223.34 = 459,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,555.61/985,223.34 = 459,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,555.61x = 985,223.34 × 459,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,555.61x = 452,561,966,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,561,966,844.13/713,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,235.03

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