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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,021.60, 693,032.40 and 337,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,021.60, 693,032.40 and 337,605.60 is: 506,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,021.60 : 693,032.40 = 337,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,021.60/693,032.40 = 337,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,021.60x = 693,032.40 × 337,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,021.60x = 233,971,619,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,971,619,221.44/462,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,408.40

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