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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,619.40, 689,762.70 and 341,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,619.40, 689,762.70 and 341,646.60 is: 511,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,619.40 : 689,762.70 = 341,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,619.40/689,762.70 = 341,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,619.40x = 689,762.70 × 341,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,619.40x = 235,655,081,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,655,081,261.82/460,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,604.77

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