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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,304.30, 927,748.05 and 460,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,304.30, 927,748.05 and 460,840.30 is: 691,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,304.30 : 927,748.05 = 460,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,304.30/927,748.05 = 460,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,304.30x = 927,748.05 × 460,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,304.30x = 427,543,689,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,543,689,686.42/618,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,477.79

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