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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,724.44, 692,641.84 and 436,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,724.44, 692,641.84 and 436,530.20 is: 654,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,724.44 : 692,641.84 = 436,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,724.44/692,641.84 = 436,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,724.44x = 692,641.84 × 436,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,724.44x = 302,359,080,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,359,080,943.57/461,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,847.47

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