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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,691.24, 692,756.20 and 319,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,691.24, 692,756.20 and 319,754.96 is: 479,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,691.24 : 692,756.20 = 319,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,691.24/692,756.20 = 319,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,691.24x = 692,756.20 × 319,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,691.24x = 221,512,231,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,512,231,020.75/461,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,784.35

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