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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,713.09, 988,022.24 and 454,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,713.09, 988,022.24 and 454,199.86 is: 627,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,713.09 : 988,022.24 = 454,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,713.09/988,022.24 = 454,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,713.09x = 988,022.24 × 454,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,713.09x = 448,759,563,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,759,563,084.89/715,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,010.42

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