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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,198.88, 802,412.28 and 460,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,198.88, 802,412.28 and 460,826.40 is: 636,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,198.88 : 802,412.28 = 460,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,198.88/802,412.28 = 460,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,198.88x = 802,412.28 × 460,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,198.88x = 369,772,762,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,772,762,308.19/581,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,224.15

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