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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,937.60, 692,906.40 and 384,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,937.60, 692,906.40 and 384,177.60 is: 576,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,937.60 : 692,906.40 = 384,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,937.60/692,906.40 = 384,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,937.60x = 692,906.40 × 384,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,937.60x = 266,199,117,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,199,117,776.64/461,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,266.40

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