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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,566.09, 805,971.58 and 446,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,566.09, 805,971.58 and 446,915.61 is: 616,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,566.09 : 805,971.58 = 446,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,566.09/805,971.58 = 446,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,566.09x = 805,971.58 × 446,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,566.09x = 360,201,280,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,201,280,318.36/584,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,185.73

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