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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,452.80, 692,179.20 and 303,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,452.80, 692,179.20 and 303,859.20 is: 455,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,452.80 : 692,179.20 = 303,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,452.80/692,179.20 = 303,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,452.80x = 692,179.20 × 303,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,452.80x = 210,325,017,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,325,017,968.64/461,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,788.80

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