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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,114.16, 805,455.18 and 461,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,114.16, 805,455.18 and 461,390.82 is: 636,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,114.16 : 805,455.18 = 461,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,114.16/805,455.18 = 461,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,114.16x = 805,455.18 × 461,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,114.16x = 371,629,625,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,629,625,973.45/584,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,227.73

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