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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,770.02, 672,202.74 and 460,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,770.02, 672,202.74 and 460,263.58 is: 635,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,770.02 : 672,202.74 = 460,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,770.02/672,202.74 = 460,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,770.02x = 672,202.74 × 460,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,770.02x = 309,390,439,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,390,439,598.21/486,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,598.80

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