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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,573.18, 987,079.82 and 446,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,573.18, 987,079.82 and 446,834.62 is: 616,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,573.18 : 987,079.82 = 446,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,573.18/987,079.82 = 446,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,573.18x = 987,079.82 × 446,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,573.18x = 441,061,436,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,061,436,279.37/715,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,375.02

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