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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,820.80, 694,231.20 and 386,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,820.80, 694,231.20 and 386,713.20 is: 580,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,820.80 : 694,231.20 = 386,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,820.80/694,231.20 = 386,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,820.80x = 694,231.20 × 386,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,820.80x = 268,468,368,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,468,368,891.84/462,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,069.80

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