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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,599.50, 935,257.23 and 460,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,599.50, 935,257.23 and 460,176.06 is: 635,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,599.50 : 935,257.23 = 460,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,599.50/935,257.23 = 460,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,599.50x = 935,257.23 × 460,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,599.50x = 430,382,987,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,382,987,187.91/677,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,158.36

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