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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,969.32, 988,865.02 and 445,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,969.32, 988,865.02 and 445,198.12 is: 614,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,969.32 : 988,865.02 = 445,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,969.32/988,865.02 = 445,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,969.32x = 988,865.02 × 445,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,969.32x = 440,240,847,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,240,847,837.76/716,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,030.25

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