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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,849.41, 694,024.44 and 209,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,849.41, 694,024.44 and 209,991.92 is: 314,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,849.41 : 694,024.44 = 209,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,849.41/694,024.44 = 209,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,849.41x = 694,024.44 × 209,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,849.41x = 145,739,521,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,739,521,212.40/462,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,874.60

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