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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,979.08, 713,975.04 and 460,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,979.08, 713,975.04 and 460,623.60 is: 636,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,979.08 : 713,975.04 = 460,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,979.08/713,975.04 = 460,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,979.08x = 713,975.04 × 460,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,979.08x = 328,873,753,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,873,753,234.94/516,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,145.19

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