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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,097.60, 691,646.40 and 283,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,097.60, 691,646.40 and 283,027.20 is: 424,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,097.60 : 691,646.40 = 283,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,097.60/691,646.40 = 283,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,097.60x = 691,646.40 × 283,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,097.60x = 195,754,743,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,754,743,982.08/461,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,540.80

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