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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,943.82, 988,829.85 and 445,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,943.82, 988,829.85 and 445,172.62 is: 613,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,943.82 : 988,829.85 = 445,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,943.82/988,829.85 = 445,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,943.82x = 988,829.85 × 445,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,943.82x = 440,199,975,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,199,975,058.71/716,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,995.08

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