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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,827.01, 693,522.45 and 320,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,827.01, 693,522.45 and 320,949.03 is: 480,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,827.01 : 693,522.45 = 320,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,827.01/693,522.45 = 320,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,827.01x = 693,522.45 × 320,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,827.01x = 222,585,357,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,585,357,610.72/462,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,925.60

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