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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,609, 693,561.87 and 320,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,609, 693,561.87 and 320,075.37 is: 479,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,609 : 693,561.87 = 320,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,609/693,561.87 = 320,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,609x = 693,561.87 × 320,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,609x = 221,992,072,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,992,072,158.14/462,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,869.77

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