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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,572.18, 987,078.44 and 446,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,572.18, 987,078.44 and 446,833.62 is: 616,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,572.18 : 987,078.44 = 446,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,572.18/987,078.44 = 446,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,572.18x = 987,078.44 × 446,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,572.18x = 441,059,832,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,059,832,569.15/715,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,373.64

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