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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,040.20, 693,060.30 and 411,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,040.20, 693,060.30 and 411,301.80 is: 616,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,040.20 : 693,060.30 = 411,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,040.20/693,060.30 = 411,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,040.20x = 693,060.30 × 411,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,040.20x = 285,056,948,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,056,948,898.54/462,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,952.70

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