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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,365.97, 988,494.99 and 484,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,365.97, 988,494.99 and 484,297.56 is: 668,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,365.97 : 988,494.99 = 484,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,365.97/988,494.99 = 484,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,365.97x = 988,494.99 × 484,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,365.97x = 478,725,709,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,725,709,857.14/716,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,269.75

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