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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,246.30, 850,869.45 and 460,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,246.30, 850,869.45 and 460,958.10 is: 691,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,246.30 : 850,869.45 = 460,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,246.30/850,869.45 = 460,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,246.30x = 850,869.45 × 460,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,246.30x = 392,215,165,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,215,165,020.05/567,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,437.15

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