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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,482.84, 635,223.06 and 316,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,482.84, 635,223.06 and 316,994.58 is: 437,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,482.84 : 635,223.06 = 316,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,482.84/635,223.06 = 316,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,482.84x = 635,223.06 × 316,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,482.84x = 201,362,267,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,362,267,111.02/460,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,285.06

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