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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,811.80, 692,717.70 and 312,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,811.80, 692,717.70 and 312,123.80 is: 468,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,811.80 : 692,717.70 = 312,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,811.80/692,717.70 = 312,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,811.80x = 692,717.70 × 312,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,811.80x = 216,213,680,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,213,680,851.26/461,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,185.70

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