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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,477.56, 692,806.74 and 391,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,477.56, 692,806.74 and 391,799.56 is: 588,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,477.56 : 692,806.74 = 391,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,477.56/692,806.74 = 391,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,477.56x = 692,806.74 × 391,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,477.56x = 271,441,375,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,441,375,897.03/461,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,200.60

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