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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,627.60, 692,904.60 and 379,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,627.60, 692,904.60 and 379,683.60 is: 568,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,627.60 : 692,904.60 = 379,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,627.60/692,904.60 = 379,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,627.60x = 692,904.60 × 379,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,627.60x = 263,084,512,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,084,512,984.56/462,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,674.49

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