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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,476.56, 692,805.24 and 391,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,476.56, 692,805.24 and 391,798.56 is: 588,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,476.56 : 692,805.24 = 391,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,476.56/692,805.24 = 391,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,476.56x = 692,805.24 × 391,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,476.56x = 271,440,095,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,440,095,392.45/461,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,199.10

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