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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,024.06, 936,701.82 and 461,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,024.06, 936,701.82 and 461,243.95 is: 636,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,024.06 : 936,701.82 = 461,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,024.06/936,701.82 = 461,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,024.06x = 936,701.82 × 461,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,024.06x = 432,048,047,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,048,047,428.99/679,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,277.97

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