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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,788.40, 701,682.60 and 461,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,788.40, 701,682.60 and 461,567.60 is: 692,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,788.40 : 701,682.60 = 461,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,788.40/701,682.60 = 461,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,788.40x = 701,682.60 × 461,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,788.40x = 323,873,953,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,873,953,643.76/467,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,351.40

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