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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,939.30, 973,837.57 and 461,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,939.30, 973,837.57 and 461,067.52 is: 636,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,939.30 : 973,837.57 = 461,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,939.30/973,837.57 = 461,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,939.30x = 973,837.57 × 461,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,939.30x = 449,004,873,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,004,873,282.73/705,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,038.92

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