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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,839.06, 986,699.34 and 460,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,839.06, 986,699.34 and 460,190.25 is: 635,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,839.06 : 986,699.34 = 460,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,839.06/986,699.34 = 460,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,839.06x = 986,699.34 × 460,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,839.06x = 454,069,415,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,069,415,949.44/714,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,205.10

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