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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,905.80, 692,858.70 and 304,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,905.80, 692,858.70 and 304,312.20 is: 456,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,905.80 : 692,858.70 = 304,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,905.80/692,858.70 = 304,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,905.80x = 692,858.70 × 304,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,905.80x = 210,845,355,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,845,355,286.14/461,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,468.30

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