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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,504.08, 987,456.22 and 486,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,504.08, 987,456.22 and 486,569.23 is: 671,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,504.08 : 987,456.22 = 486,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,504.08/987,456.22 = 486,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,504.08x = 987,456.22 × 486,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,504.08x = 480,465,808,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,465,808,939.05/715,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,506.73

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