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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,473.60, 987,446.88 and 461,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,473.60, 987,446.88 and 461,563.44 is: 637,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,473.60 : 987,446.88 = 461,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,473.60/987,446.88 = 461,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,473.60x = 987,446.88 × 461,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,473.60x = 455,769,378,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,769,378,750.07/715,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,017.74

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