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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,450.11, 986,910.04 and 446,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,450.11, 986,910.04 and 446,711.55 is: 616,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,450.11 : 986,910.04 = 446,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,450.11/986,910.04 = 446,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,450.11x = 986,910.04 × 446,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,450.11x = 440,864,113,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,864,113,678.96/715,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,205.25

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