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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,531.20, 692,296.80 and 433,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,531.20, 692,296.80 and 433,537.60 is: 650,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,531.20 : 692,296.80 = 433,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,531.20/692,296.80 = 433,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,531.20x = 692,296.80 × 433,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,531.20x = 300,136,693,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,136,693,159.68/461,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,306.40

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