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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,844.15, 806,160.99 and 456,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,844.15, 806,160.99 and 456,881.51 is: 630,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,844.15 : 806,160.99 = 456,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,844.15/806,160.99 = 456,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,844.15x = 806,160.99 × 456,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,844.15x = 368,320,046,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,320,046,383.49/583,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,853.37

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