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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,856.60, 692,784.90 and 440,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,856.60, 692,784.90 and 440,205.30 is: 660,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,856.60 : 692,784.90 = 440,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,856.60/692,784.90 = 440,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,856.60x = 692,784.90 × 440,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,856.60x = 304,967,584,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,967,584,739.97/461,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,307.95

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