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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,541.96, 985,865.94 and 460,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,541.96, 985,865.94 and 460,040.52 is: 634,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,541.96 : 985,865.94 = 460,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,541.96/985,865.94 = 460,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,541.96x = 985,865.94 × 460,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,541.96x = 453,538,279,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,538,279,687.89/714,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,725.89

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