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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,191.88, 802,402.62 and 460,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,191.88, 802,402.62 and 460,819.40 is: 636,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,191.88 : 802,402.62 = 460,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,191.88/802,402.62 = 460,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,191.88x = 802,402.62 × 460,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,191.88x = 369,762,693,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,762,693,906.83/581,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,214.49

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