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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,738.94, 986,561.17 and 460,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,738.94, 986,561.17 and 460,090.13 is: 635,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,738.94 : 986,561.17 = 460,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,738.94/986,561.17 = 460,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,738.94x = 986,561.17 × 460,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,738.94x = 453,907,050,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,907,050,875.22/714,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,066.91

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