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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,560.11, 985,229.55 and 459,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,560.11, 985,229.55 and 459,354.12 is: 634,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,560.11 : 985,229.55 = 459,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,560.11/985,229.55 = 459,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,560.11x = 985,229.55 × 459,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,560.11x = 452,569,252,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,569,252,938.25/713,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,241.25

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