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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,936.40, 692,904.60 and 362,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,936.40, 692,904.60 and 362,403.60 is: 543,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,936.40 : 692,904.60 = 362,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,936.40/692,904.60 = 362,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,936.40x = 692,904.60 × 362,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,936.40x = 251,111,121,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,111,121,496.56/461,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,605.40

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