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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,647.20, 695,353.20 and 401,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,647.20, 695,353.20 and 401,821.60 is: 603,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,647.20 : 695,353.20 = 401,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,647.20/695,353.20 = 401,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,647.20x = 695,353.20 × 401,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,647.20x = 279,407,935,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,407,935,389.12/462,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,933.05

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