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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,129.75, 769,560.21 and 460,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,129.75, 769,560.21 and 460,723.01 is: 636,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,129.75 : 769,560.21 = 460,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,129.75/769,560.21 = 460,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,129.75x = 769,560.21 × 460,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,129.75x = 354,554,092,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,554,092,479.63/557,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,394.12

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