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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,453.62, 986,914.86 and 446,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,453.62, 986,914.86 and 446,715.06 is: 616,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,453.62 : 986,914.86 = 446,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,453.62/986,914.86 = 446,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,453.62x = 986,914.86 × 446,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,453.62x = 440,869,730,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,869,730,899.79/715,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,210.08

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