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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,623.68, 635,930.40 and 301,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,623.68, 635,930.40 and 301,924.16 is: 416,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,623.68 : 635,930.40 = 301,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,623.68/635,930.40 = 301,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,623.68x = 635,930.40 × 301,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,623.68x = 192,002,751,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,002,751,838.46/460,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,832.13

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