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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,424.62, 873,969.62 and 463,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,424.62, 873,969.62 and 463,683.64 is: 694,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,424.62 : 873,969.62 = 463,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,424.62/873,969.62 = 463,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,424.62x = 873,969.62 × 463,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,424.62x = 405,245,415,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,245,415,698.70/583,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,597.72

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