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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,431.18, 777,189.56 and 460,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,431.18, 777,189.56 and 460,215.34 is: 634,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,431.18 : 777,189.56 = 460,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,431.18/777,189.56 = 460,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,431.18x = 777,189.56 × 460,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,431.18x = 357,674,557,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,674,557,599.85/563,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,814.99

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