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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,462.40, 692,193.60 and 455,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,462.40, 692,193.60 and 455,241.60 is: 682,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,462.40 : 692,193.60 = 455,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,462.40/692,193.60 = 455,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,462.40x = 692,193.60 × 455,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,462.40x = 315,115,321,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,115,321,973.76/461,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,862.40

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