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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,186.74, 817,461.10 and 460,115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,186.74, 817,461.10 and 460,115.73 is: 691,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,186.74 : 817,461.10 = 460,115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,186.74/817,461.10 = 460,115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,186.74x = 817,461.10 × 460,115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,186.74x = 376,126,710,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,126,710,773.10/544,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,172.13

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