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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,522.98, 985,839.72 and 460,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,522.98, 985,839.72 and 460,021.52 is: 634,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,522.98 : 985,839.72 = 460,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,522.98/985,839.72 = 460,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,522.98x = 985,839.72 × 460,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,522.98x = 453,507,486,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,507,486,470.77/714,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,699.65

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