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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,850.31, 986,714.87 and 460,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,850.31, 986,714.87 and 460,201.50 is: 635,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,850.31 : 986,714.87 = 460,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,850.31/986,714.87 = 460,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,850.31x = 986,714.87 × 460,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,850.31x = 454,087,660,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,087,660,945.30/714,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,220.62

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