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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,936.10, 692,904.15 and 302,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,936.10, 692,904.15 and 302,503.80 is: 453,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,936.10 : 692,904.15 = 302,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,936.10/692,904.15 = 302,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,936.10x = 692,904.15 × 302,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,936.10x = 209,606,138,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,606,138,410.77/461,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,755.70

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