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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,096.90, 692,178.41 and 371,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,096.90, 692,178.41 and 371,650.78 is: 556,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,096.90 : 692,178.41 = 371,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,096.90/692,178.41 = 371,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,096.90x = 692,178.41 × 371,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,096.90x = 257,248,647,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,248,647,770.01/462,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,698.49

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