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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,954.32, 665,175.24 and 460,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,954.32, 665,175.24 and 460,693.44 is: 635,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,954.32 : 665,175.24 = 460,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,954.32/665,175.24 = 460,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,954.32x = 665,175.24 × 460,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,954.32x = 306,441,869,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,441,869,518.43/481,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,831.77

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