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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,580.08, 986,275.80 and 488,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,580.08, 986,275.80 and 488,765.04 is: 674,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,580.08 : 986,275.80 = 488,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,580.08/986,275.80 = 488,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,580.08x = 986,275.80 × 488,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,580.08x = 482,057,130,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,057,130,838.03/714,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,601.97

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