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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,856.20, 694,284.30 and 384,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,856.20, 694,284.30 and 384,124.20 is: 576,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,856.20 : 694,284.30 = 384,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,856.20/694,284.30 = 384,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,856.20x = 694,284.30 × 384,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,856.20x = 266,691,401,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,691,401,310.06/462,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,186.30

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