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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,677.50, 693,700.03 and 246,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,677.50, 693,700.03 and 246,568.78 is: 369,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,677.50 : 693,700.03 = 246,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,677.50/693,700.03 = 246,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,677.50x = 693,700.03 × 246,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,677.50x = 171,044,770,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,044,770,083.06/462,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,684.65

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