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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,177.04, 937,551.66 and 458,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,177.04, 937,551.66 and 458,462.48 is: 632,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,177.04 : 937,551.66 = 458,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,177.04/937,551.66 = 458,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,177.04x = 937,551.66 × 458,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,177.04x = 429,832,259,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,832,259,171.72/679,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,872.19

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