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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,838.88, 636,247.44 and 353,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,838.88, 636,247.44 and 353,206.08 is: 487,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,838.88 : 636,247.44 = 353,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,838.88/636,247.44 = 353,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,838.88x = 636,247.44 × 353,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,838.88x = 224,726,464,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,726,464,192.44/460,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,646.49

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