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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,740.94, 986,563.93 and 460,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,740.94, 986,563.93 and 460,092.13 is: 635,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,740.94 : 986,563.93 = 460,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,740.94/986,563.93 = 460,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,740.94x = 986,563.93 × 460,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,740.94x = 453,910,299,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,910,299,934.87/714,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,069.68

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