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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,933.60, 692,900.40 and 328,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,933.60, 692,900.40 and 328,089.20 is: 492,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,933.60 : 692,900.40 = 328,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,933.60/692,900.40 = 328,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,933.60x = 692,900.40 × 328,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,933.60x = 227,333,137,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,333,137,915.68/461,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,133.80

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