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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,710.80, 692,566.20 and 427,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,710.80, 692,566.20 and 427,496.40 is: 641,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,710.80 : 692,566.20 = 427,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,710.80/692,566.20 = 427,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,710.80x = 692,566.20 × 427,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,710.80x = 296,069,557,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,069,557,261.68/461,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,244.60

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