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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,726.40, 701,589.60 and 461,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,726.40, 701,589.60 and 461,505.60 is: 692,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,726.40 : 701,589.60 = 461,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,726.40/701,589.60 = 461,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,726.40x = 701,589.60 × 461,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,726.40x = 323,787,529,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,787,529,301.76/467,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,258.40

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