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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,460.80, 832,024.80 and 462,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,460.80, 832,024.80 and 462,148.80 is: 692,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,460.80 : 832,024.80 = 462,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,460.80/832,024.80 = 462,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,460.80x = 832,024.80 × 462,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,460.80x = 384,519,262,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,519,262,890.24/555,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,252.74

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