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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,200.88, 802,415.04 and 460,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,200.88, 802,415.04 and 460,828.40 is: 636,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,200.88 : 802,415.04 = 460,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,200.88/802,415.04 = 460,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,200.88x = 802,415.04 × 460,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,200.88x = 369,775,639,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,775,639,019.14/581,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,226.91

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