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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,656.06, 715,342.92 and 460,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,656.06, 715,342.92 and 460,573.90 is: 635,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,656.06 : 715,342.92 = 460,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,656.06/715,342.92 = 460,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,656.06x = 715,342.92 × 460,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,656.06x = 329,468,278,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,468,278,501.79/518,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,234.61

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