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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,860.42, 635,331.05 and 436,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,860.42, 635,331.05 and 436,624.98 is: 598,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,860.42 : 635,331.05 = 436,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,860.42/635,331.05 = 436,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,860.42x = 635,331.05 × 436,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,860.42x = 277,401,404,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,401,404,816.50/463,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,027.75

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