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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,459.12, 986,922.48 and 446,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,459.12, 986,922.48 and 446,720.56 is: 616,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,459.12 : 986,922.48 = 446,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,459.12/986,922.48 = 446,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,459.12x = 986,922.48 × 446,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,459.12x = 440,878,562,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,878,562,942.19/715,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,217.69

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