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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,860.40, 974,790.60 and 460,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,860.40, 974,790.60 and 460,903.60 is: 691,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,860.40 : 974,790.60 = 460,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,860.40/974,790.60 = 460,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,860.40x = 974,790.60 × 460,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,860.40x = 449,284,496,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,284,496,786.16/649,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,355.40

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