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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,000.48, 691,485.03 and 460,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,000.48, 691,485.03 and 460,650.42 is: 635,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,000.48 : 691,485.03 = 460,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,000.48/691,485.03 = 460,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,000.48x = 691,485.03 × 460,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,000.48x = 318,532,869,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,532,869,493.21/501,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,793.54

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