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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,884.08, 691,324.20 and 460,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,884.08, 691,324.20 and 460,533.90 is: 635,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,884.08 : 691,324.20 = 460,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,884.08/691,324.20 = 460,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,884.08x = 691,324.20 × 460,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,884.08x = 318,378,229,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,378,229,990.38/500,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,632.56

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