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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,001.20, 692,418.60 and 337,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,001.20, 692,418.60 and 337,196.40 is: 505,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,001.20 : 692,418.60 = 337,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,001.20/692,418.60 = 337,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,001.20x = 692,418.60 × 337,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,001.20x = 233,481,059,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,481,059,213.04/462,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,368.95

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