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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,612.68, 991,435.05 and 460,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,612.68, 991,435.05 and 460,631.87 is: 635,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,612.68 : 991,435.05 = 460,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,612.68/991,435.05 = 460,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,612.68x = 991,435.05 × 460,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,612.68x = 456,686,585,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,686,585,765.05/718,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,511.45

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