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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,520.31, 987,478.61 and 486,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,520.31, 987,478.61 and 486,585.42 is: 671,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,520.31 : 987,478.61 = 486,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,520.31/987,478.61 = 486,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,520.31x = 987,478.61 × 486,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,520.31x = 480,492,691,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,492,691,754.94/715,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,529.07

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