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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,611.60, 987,637.44 and 461,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,611.60, 987,637.44 and 461,701.44 is: 637,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,611.60 : 987,637.44 = 461,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,611.60/987,637.44 = 461,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,611.60x = 987,637.44 × 461,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,611.60x = 455,993,628,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,993,628,245.91/715,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,208.27

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