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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,378.95, 871,071.90 and 461,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,378.95, 871,071.90 and 461,804.73 is: 691,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,378.95 : 871,071.90 = 461,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,378.95/871,071.90 = 461,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,378.95x = 871,071.90 × 461,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,378.95x = 402,265,123,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,265,123,590.09/581,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,915.53

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