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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,972.26, 688,385.21 and 437,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,972.26, 688,385.21 and 437,352.66 is: 653,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,972.26 : 688,385.21 = 437,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,972.26/688,385.21 = 437,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,972.26x = 688,385.21 × 437,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,972.26x = 301,067,100,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,067,100,511.40/460,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,113.27

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