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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,850.88, 637,794.42 and 436,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,850.88, 637,794.42 and 436,690.84 is: 603,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,850.88 : 637,794.42 = 436,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,850.88/637,794.42 = 436,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,850.88x = 637,794.42 × 436,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,850.88x = 278,518,981,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,518,981,017.11/461,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,049.58

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