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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,031.53, 984,555.59 and 455,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,031.53, 984,555.59 and 455,562.69 is: 628,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,031.53 : 984,555.59 = 455,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,031.53/984,555.59 = 455,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,031.53x = 984,555.59 × 455,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,031.53x = 448,526,790,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,526,790,757.12/714,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,161.04

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