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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,812.80, 692,719.20 and 312,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,812.80, 692,719.20 and 312,124.80 is: 468,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,812.80 : 692,719.20 = 312,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,812.80/692,719.20 = 312,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,812.80x = 692,719.20 × 312,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,812.80x = 216,214,841,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,214,841,756.16/461,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,187.20

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