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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,937.60, 692,906.40 and 394,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,937.60, 692,906.40 and 394,286.40 is: 591,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,937.60 : 692,906.40 = 394,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,937.60/692,906.40 = 394,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,937.60x = 692,906.40 × 394,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,937.60x = 273,203,569,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,203,569,992.96/461,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,429.60

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