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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,808.66, 635,389.16 and 374,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,808.66, 635,389.16 and 374,531.52 is: 516,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,808.66 : 635,389.16 = 374,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,808.66/635,389.16 = 374,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,808.66x = 635,389.16 × 374,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,808.66x = 237,973,267,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,973,267,886.32/460,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,425.34

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