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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,650.63, 805,252.59 and 460,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,650.63, 805,252.59 and 460,753.38 is: 635,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,650.63 : 805,252.59 = 460,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,650.63/805,252.59 = 460,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,650.63x = 805,252.59 × 460,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,650.63x = 371,022,852,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,022,852,596.25/583,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,693.40

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