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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,426.92, 635,487.16 and 309,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,426.92, 635,487.16 and 309,436.44 is: 427,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,426.92 : 635,487.16 = 309,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,426.92/635,487.16 = 309,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,426.92x = 635,487.16 × 309,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,426.92x = 196,642,884,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,642,884,456.11/460,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,088.16

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