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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,809.80, 692,714.70 and 312,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,809.80, 692,714.70 and 312,121.80 is: 468,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,809.80 : 692,714.70 = 312,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,809.80/692,714.70 = 312,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,809.80x = 692,714.70 × 312,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,809.80x = 216,211,359,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,211,359,050.46/461,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,182.70

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