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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,157.04, 874,523.54 and 460,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,157.04, 874,523.54 and 460,801.70 is: 636,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,157.04 : 874,523.54 = 460,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,157.04/874,523.54 = 460,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,157.04x = 874,523.54 × 460,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,157.04x = 402,981,927,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,981,927,245.39/633,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,464.42

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