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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,277.60, 691,916.40 and 443,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,277.60, 691,916.40 and 443,562.90 is: 665,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,277.60 : 691,916.40 = 443,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,277.60/691,916.40 = 443,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,277.60x = 691,916.40 × 443,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,277.60x = 306,908,444,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,908,444,941.56/461,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,344.35

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