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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,020.81, 936,697.34 and 461,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,020.81, 936,697.34 and 461,240.70 is: 636,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,020.81 : 936,697.34 = 461,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,020.81/936,697.34 = 461,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,020.81x = 936,697.34 × 461,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,020.81x = 432,042,934,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,042,934,483.54/679,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,273.48

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