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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,060.25, 692,124.45 and 371,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,060.25, 692,124.45 and 371,614.13 is: 556,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,060.25 : 692,124.45 = 371,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,060.25/692,124.45 = 371,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,060.25x = 692,124.45 × 371,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,060.25x = 257,203,223,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,203,223,079.77/462,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,644.34

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