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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,426.05, 692,517.90 and 319,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,426.05, 692,517.90 and 319,871.36 is: 479,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,426.05 : 692,517.90 = 319,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,426.05/692,517.90 = 319,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,426.05x = 692,517.90 × 319,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,426.05x = 221,516,642,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,516,642,497.34/462,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,031.50

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