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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,361.74, 988,489.50 and 484,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,361.74, 988,489.50 and 484,293.74 is: 668,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,361.74 : 988,489.50 = 484,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,361.74/988,489.50 = 484,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,361.74x = 988,489.50 × 484,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,361.74x = 478,719,276,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,719,276,905.73/716,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,264.72

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