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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,279.64, 986,675.40 and 446,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,279.64, 986,675.40 and 446,541.08 is: 615,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,279.64 : 986,675.40 = 446,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,279.64/986,675.40 = 446,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,279.64x = 986,675.40 × 446,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,279.64x = 440,591,098,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,591,098,725.43/715,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,970.42

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