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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,428.68, 945,629.94 and 460,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,428.68, 945,629.94 and 460,191.44 is: 689,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,428.68 : 945,629.94 = 460,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,428.68/945,629.94 = 460,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,428.68x = 945,629.94 × 460,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,428.68x = 435,170,803,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,170,803,795.71/631,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,184.41

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