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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,233.08, 986,773.50 and 457,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,233.08, 986,773.50 and 457,261.04 is: 630,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,233.08 : 986,773.50 = 457,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,233.08/986,773.50 = 457,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,233.08x = 986,773.50 × 457,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,233.08x = 451,213,076,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,213,076,854.44/715,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,861.59

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