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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,297.40, 996,446.10 and 460,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,297.40, 996,446.10 and 460,578.35 is: 690,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,297.40 : 996,446.10 = 460,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,297.40/996,446.10 = 460,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,297.40x = 996,446.10 × 460,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,297.40x = 458,941,500,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,941,500,601.94/664,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,867.53

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