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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,938.30, 973,836.19 and 461,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,938.30, 973,836.19 and 461,066.52 is: 636,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,938.30 : 973,836.19 = 461,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,938.30/973,836.19 = 461,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,938.30x = 973,836.19 × 461,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,938.30x = 449,003,265,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,003,265,959.41/705,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,037.55

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