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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,623.20, 692,434.80 and 319,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,623.20, 692,434.80 and 319,905.60 is: 479,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,623.20 : 692,434.80 = 319,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,623.20/692,434.80 = 319,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,623.20x = 692,434.80 × 319,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,623.20x = 221,513,770,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,513,770,154.88/461,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,858.40

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