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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,273.70, 986,667.06 and 446,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,273.70, 986,667.06 and 446,535.14 is: 615,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,273.70 : 986,667.06 = 446,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,273.70/986,667.06 = 446,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,273.70x = 986,667.06 × 446,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,273.70x = 440,581,513,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,581,513,770.49/715,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,962.13

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