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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,629.40, 693,944.10 and 276,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,629.40, 693,944.10 and 276,005.40 is: 414,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,629.40 : 693,944.10 = 276,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,629.40/693,944.10 = 276,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,629.40x = 693,944.10 × 276,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,629.40x = 191,532,318,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,532,318,898.14/462,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,008.10

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