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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,299.00, 988,206.08 and 458,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,299.00, 988,206.08 and 458,116.46 is: 632,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,299.00 : 988,206.08 = 458,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,299.00/988,206.08 = 458,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,299.00x = 988,206.08 × 458,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,299.00x = 452,713,467,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,713,467,594.24/716,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,017.45

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