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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,935.60, 692,903.40 and 384,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,935.60, 692,903.40 and 384,175.60 is: 576,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,935.60 : 692,903.40 = 384,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,935.60/692,903.40 = 384,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,935.60x = 692,903.40 × 384,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,935.60x = 266,196,579,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,196,579,437.04/461,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,263.40

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