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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,088.40, 693,132.60 and 407,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,088.40, 693,132.60 and 407,850.80 is: 611,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,088.40 : 693,132.60 = 407,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,088.40/693,132.60 = 407,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,088.40x = 693,132.60 × 407,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,088.40x = 282,694,685,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,694,685,416.08/462,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,776.20

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