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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,085.40, 693,128.10 and 407,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,085.40, 693,128.10 and 407,847.80 is: 611,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,085.40 : 693,128.10 = 407,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,085.40/693,128.10 = 407,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,085.40x = 693,128.10 × 407,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,085.40x = 282,690,770,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,690,770,703.18/462,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,771.70

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