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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,564.72, 805,969.69 and 446,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,564.72, 805,969.69 and 446,914.23 is: 616,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,564.72 : 805,969.69 = 446,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,564.72/805,969.69 = 446,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,564.72x = 805,969.69 × 446,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,564.72x = 360,199,320,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,199,320,655.87/584,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,183.82

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