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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,176.04, 937,550.28 and 458,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,176.04, 937,550.28 and 458,461.48 is: 632,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,176.04 : 937,550.28 = 458,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,176.04/937,550.28 = 458,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,176.04x = 937,550.28 × 458,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,176.04x = 429,830,688,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,830,688,943.21/679,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,870.81

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