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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,111.38, 986,571.54 and 460,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,111.38, 986,571.54 and 460,610.28 is: 635,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,111.38 : 986,571.54 = 460,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,111.38/986,571.54 = 460,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,111.38x = 986,571.54 × 460,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,111.38x = 454,424,993,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,424,993,279.43/715,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,460.44

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