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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,934.56, 691,394.16 and 460,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,934.56, 691,394.16 and 460,584.56 is: 635,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,934.56 : 691,394.16 = 460,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,934.56/691,394.16 = 460,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,934.56x = 691,394.16 × 460,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,934.56x = 318,445,474,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,445,474,970.17/500,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,702.75

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