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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,016.80, 693,025.20 and 368,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,016.80, 693,025.20 and 368,704.80 is: 553,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,016.80 : 693,025.20 = 368,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,016.80/693,025.20 = 368,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,016.80x = 693,025.20 × 368,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,016.80x = 255,521,717,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,521,717,760.96/462,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,057.20

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