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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,729.70, 692,594.55 and 212,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,729.70, 692,594.55 and 212,411.70 is: 318,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,729.70 : 692,594.55 = 212,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,729.70/692,594.55 = 212,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,729.70x = 692,594.55 × 212,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,729.70x = 147,115,185,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,115,185,776.24/461,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,617.55

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