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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,157.22, 874,523.79 and 460,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,157.22, 874,523.79 and 460,801.88 is: 636,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,157.22 : 874,523.79 = 460,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,157.22/874,523.79 = 460,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,157.22x = 874,523.79 × 460,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,157.22x = 402,982,205,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,982,205,443.57/633,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,464.67

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