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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,796.60, 692,694.90 and 453,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,796.60, 692,694.90 and 453,923.40 is: 680,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,796.60 : 692,694.90 = 453,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,796.60/692,694.90 = 453,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,796.60x = 692,694.90 × 453,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,796.60x = 314,430,424,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,430,424,170.66/461,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,885.10

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