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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,709.60, 738,189.60 and 461,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,709.60, 738,189.60 and 461,216.80 is: 691,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,709.60 : 738,189.60 = 461,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,709.60/738,189.60 = 461,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,709.60x = 738,189.60 × 461,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,709.60x = 340,465,445,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,465,445,105.28/492,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,006.32

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