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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,838.80, 691,695.60 and 283,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,838.80, 691,695.60 and 283,691.80 is: 425,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,838.80 : 691,695.60 = 283,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,838.80/691,695.60 = 283,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,838.80x = 691,695.60 × 283,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,838.80x = 196,228,369,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,228,369,816.08/460,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,806.96

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