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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,311.04, 986,885.09 and 443,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,311.04, 986,885.09 and 443,279.68 is: 611,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,311.04 : 986,885.09 = 443,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,311.04/986,885.09 = 443,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,311.04x = 986,885.09 × 443,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,311.04x = 437,466,106,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,466,106,891.97/715,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,574.66

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