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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,714.80, 692,572.20 and 388,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,714.80, 692,572.20 and 388,231.60 is: 582,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,714.80 : 692,572.20 = 388,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,714.80/692,572.20 = 388,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,714.80x = 692,572.20 × 388,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,714.80x = 268,878,413,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,878,413,321.52/461,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,347.40

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