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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,475.10, 987,448.95 and 461,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,475.10, 987,448.95 and 461,564.94 is: 637,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,475.10 : 987,448.95 = 461,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,475.10/987,448.95 = 461,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,475.10x = 987,448.95 × 461,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,475.10x = 455,771,815,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,771,815,359.81/715,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,019.81

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