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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,379.60, 693,569.40 and 337,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,379.60, 693,569.40 and 337,963.60 is: 506,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,379.60 : 693,569.40 = 337,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,379.60/693,569.40 = 337,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,379.60x = 693,569.40 × 337,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,379.60x = 234,401,211,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,401,211,273.84/462,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,945.40

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