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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,344.20, 804,401.17 and 460,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,344.20, 804,401.17 and 460,633.00 is: 635,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,344.20 : 804,401.17 = 460,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,344.20/804,401.17 = 460,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,344.20x = 804,401.17 × 460,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,344.20x = 370,533,720,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,533,720,978.03/583,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,188.83

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