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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,079.60, 693,119.40 and 162,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,079.60, 693,119.40 and 162,606.40 is: 243,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,079.60 : 693,119.40 = 162,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,079.60/693,119.40 = 162,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,079.60x = 693,119.40 × 162,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,079.60x = 112,705,650,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,705,650,404.16/462,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,909.60

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