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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,660.60, 987,704.94 and 461,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,660.60, 987,704.94 and 461,750.44 is: 637,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,660.60 : 987,704.94 = 461,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,660.60/987,704.94 = 461,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,660.60x = 987,704.94 × 461,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,660.60x = 456,073,190,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,073,190,635.17/715,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,275.81

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