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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,764.02, 672,194.46 and 460,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,764.02, 672,194.46 and 460,257.58 is: 635,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,764.02 : 672,194.46 = 460,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,764.02/672,194.46 = 460,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,764.02x = 672,194.46 × 460,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,764.02x = 309,382,595,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,382,595,449.01/486,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,590.52

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