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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,859.40, 974,789.10 and 460,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,859.40, 974,789.10 and 460,902.60 is: 691,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,859.40 : 974,789.10 = 460,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,859.40/974,789.10 = 460,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,859.40x = 974,789.10 × 460,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,859.40x = 449,282,830,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,282,830,641.66/649,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,353.90

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