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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,856.80, 692,785.20 and 304,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,856.80, 692,785.20 and 304,263.20 is: 456,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,856.80 : 692,785.20 = 304,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,856.80/692,785.20 = 304,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,856.80x = 692,785.20 × 304,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,856.80x = 210,789,041,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,789,041,864.64/461,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,394.80

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