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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,373.45, 871,063.67 and 461,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,373.45, 871,063.67 and 461,799.23 is: 691,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,373.45 : 871,063.67 = 461,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,373.45/871,063.67 = 461,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,373.45x = 871,063.67 × 461,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,373.45x = 402,256,528,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,256,528,886.15/581,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,907.29

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