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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,828.10, 637,762.92 and 436,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,828.10, 637,762.92 and 436,668.03 is: 603,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,828.10 : 637,762.92 = 436,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,828.10/637,762.92 = 436,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,828.10x = 637,762.92 × 436,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,828.10x = 278,490,677,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,490,677,883.45/461,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,018.04

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