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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,502.48, 987,454.02 and 486,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,502.48, 987,454.02 and 486,567.62 is: 671,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,502.48 : 987,454.02 = 486,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,502.48/987,454.02 = 486,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,502.48x = 987,454.02 × 486,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,502.48x = 480,463,152,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,463,152,370.83/715,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,504.52

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