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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,620.40, 689,764.20 and 341,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,620.40, 689,764.20 and 341,647.60 is: 511,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,620.40 : 689,764.20 = 341,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,620.40/689,764.20 = 341,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,620.40x = 689,764.20 × 341,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,620.40x = 235,656,283,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,656,283,495.92/460,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,606.27

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