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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,232.08, 986,772.12 and 457,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,232.08, 986,772.12 and 457,260.04 is: 630,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,232.08 : 986,772.12 = 457,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,232.08/986,772.12 = 457,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,232.08x = 986,772.12 × 457,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,232.08x = 451,211,459,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,211,459,062.09/715,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,860.21

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