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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,590.70, 935,936.27 and 460,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,590.70, 935,936.27 and 460,967.19 is: 635,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,590.70 : 935,936.27 = 460,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,590.70/935,936.27 = 460,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,590.70x = 935,936.27 × 460,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,590.70x = 431,435,908,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,435,908,315.01/678,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,782.23

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