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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,887.20, 692,830.80 and 367,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,887.20, 692,830.80 and 367,408.80 is: 551,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,887.20 : 692,830.80 = 367,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,887.20/692,830.80 = 367,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,887.20x = 692,830.80 × 367,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,887.20x = 254,552,132,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,552,132,831.04/461,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,113.20

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