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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,187.51, 986,040.46 and 442,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,187.51, 986,040.46 and 442,543.67 is: 610,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,187.51 : 986,040.46 = 442,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,187.51/986,040.46 = 442,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,187.51x = 986,040.46 × 442,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,187.51x = 436,365,961,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,365,961,724.17/714,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,996.35

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