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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,230.38, 835,354.72 and 460,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,230.38, 835,354.72 and 460,437.31 is: 635,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,230.38 : 835,354.72 = 460,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,230.38/835,354.72 = 460,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,230.38x = 835,354.72 × 460,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,230.38x = 384,628,481,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,628,481,792.34/605,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,507.56

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