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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,621.60, 987,651.24 and 461,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,621.60, 987,651.24 and 461,711.44 is: 637,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,621.60 : 987,651.24 = 461,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,621.60/987,651.24 = 461,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,621.60x = 987,651.24 × 461,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,621.60x = 456,009,876,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,009,876,238.19/715,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,222.07

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