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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,440.07, 986,745.58 and 470,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,440.07, 986,745.58 and 470,515.23 is: 649,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,440.07 : 986,745.58 = 470,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,440.07/986,745.58 = 470,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,440.07x = 986,745.58 × 470,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,440.07x = 464,278,822,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,278,822,348.90/714,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,849.92

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