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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,882.94, 988,966.26 and 462,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,882.94, 988,966.26 and 462,316.14 is: 637,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,882.94 : 988,966.26 = 462,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,882.94/988,966.26 = 462,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,882.94x = 988,966.26 × 462,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,882.94x = 457,215,063,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,215,063,913.44/716,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,782.04

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