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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,464.68, 2,040,928.37 and 462,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,464.68, 2,040,928.37 and 462,291.60 is: 693,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,464.68 : 2,040,928.37 = 462,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,464.68/2,040,928.37 = 462,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,464.68x = 2,040,928.37 × 462,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,464.68x = 943,504,041,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,504,041,652.69/1,361,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,006.62

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