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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,024.97, 689,391.37 and 392,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,024.97, 689,391.37 and 392,206.26 is: 587,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,024.97 : 689,391.37 = 392,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,024.97/689,391.37 = 392,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,024.97x = 689,391.37 × 392,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,024.97x = 270,383,610,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,383,610,903.98/460,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,758.55

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