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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,497.92, 950,838.48 and 460,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,497.92, 950,838.48 and 460,064.52 is: 634,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,497.92 : 950,838.48 = 460,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,497.92/950,838.48 = 460,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,497.92x = 950,838.48 × 460,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,497.92x = 437,447,048,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,447,048,898.73/689,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,442.88

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