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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,093.16, 805,426.20 and 461,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,093.16, 805,426.20 and 461,369.79 is: 636,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,093.16 : 805,426.20 = 461,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,093.16/805,426.20 = 461,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,093.16x = 805,426.20 × 461,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,093.16x = 371,599,316,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,599,316,754.50/584,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,198.71

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