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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,881.10, 692,821.65 and 440,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,881.10, 692,821.65 and 440,229.80 is: 660,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,881.10 : 692,821.65 = 440,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,881.10/692,821.65 = 440,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,881.10x = 692,821.65 × 440,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,881.10x = 305,000,736,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,000,736,415.17/461,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,344.70

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