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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,710.72, 986,762.36 and 443,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,710.72, 986,762.36 and 443,068.92 is: 611,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,710.72 : 986,762.36 = 443,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,710.72/986,762.36 = 443,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,710.72x = 986,762.36 × 443,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,710.72x = 437,203,733,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,203,733,141.85/714,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,721.25

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