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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,112.38, 986,572.92 and 460,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,112.38, 986,572.92 and 460,611.28 is: 635,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,112.38 : 986,572.92 = 460,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,112.38/986,572.92 = 460,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,112.38x = 986,572.92 × 460,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,112.38x = 454,426,615,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,426,615,494.54/715,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,461.82

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