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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,738.80, 692,608.20 and 410,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,738.80, 692,608.20 and 410,129.20 is: 615,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,738.80 : 692,608.20 = 410,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,738.80/692,608.20 = 410,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,738.80x = 692,608.20 × 410,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,738.80x = 284,058,846,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,058,846,979.44/461,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,193.80

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