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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,886.24, 985,383.60 and 459,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,886.24, 985,383.60 and 459,237.60 is: 633,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,886.24 : 985,383.60 = 459,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,886.24/985,383.60 = 459,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,886.24x = 985,383.60 × 459,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,886.24x = 452,525,199,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,525,199,543.36/713,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,889.79

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