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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,967.23, 691,439.10 and 460,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,967.23, 691,439.10 and 460,617.08 is: 635,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,967.23 : 691,439.10 = 460,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,967.23/691,439.10 = 460,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,967.23x = 691,439.10 × 460,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,967.23x = 318,488,659,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,488,659,239.83/500,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,747.49

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