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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,201.88, 802,416.42 and 460,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,201.88, 802,416.42 and 460,829.40 is: 636,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,201.88 : 802,416.42 = 460,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,201.88/802,416.42 = 460,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,201.88x = 802,416.42 × 460,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,201.88x = 369,777,077,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,777,077,378.75/581,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,228.29

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