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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,185.74, 817,459.59 and 460,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,185.74, 817,459.59 and 460,114.73 is: 691,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,185.74 : 817,459.59 = 460,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,185.74/817,459.59 = 460,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,185.74x = 817,459.59 × 460,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,185.74x = 376,125,199,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,125,199,242.37/544,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,170.62

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