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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,343.15, 804,399.72 and 460,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,343.15, 804,399.72 and 460,631.95 is: 635,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,343.15 : 804,399.72 = 460,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,343.15/804,399.72 = 460,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,343.15x = 804,399.72 × 460,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,343.15x = 370,532,211,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,532,211,751.27/583,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,187.39

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