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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,935.40, 692,903.10 and 362,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,935.40, 692,903.10 and 362,402.60 is: 543,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,935.40 : 692,903.10 = 362,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,935.40/692,903.10 = 362,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,935.40x = 692,903.10 × 362,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,935.40x = 251,109,884,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,109,884,988.06/461,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,603.90

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