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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,566.06, 987,069.98 and 446,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,566.06, 987,069.98 and 446,827.50 is: 616,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,566.06 : 987,069.98 = 446,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,566.06/987,069.98 = 446,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,566.06x = 987,069.98 × 446,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,566.06x = 441,050,012,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,050,012,605.52/715,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,365.19

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