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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,718.45, 692,825.50 and 302,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,718.45, 692,825.50 and 302,394.94 is: 452,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,718.45 : 692,825.50 = 302,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,718.45/692,825.50 = 302,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,718.45x = 692,825.50 × 302,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,718.45x = 209,506,925,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,506,925,502.97/462,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,774.09

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