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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,616.40, 840,924.60 and 462,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,616.40, 840,924.60 and 462,201.40 is: 693,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,616.40 : 840,924.60 = 462,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,616.40/840,924.60 = 462,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,616.40x = 840,924.60 × 462,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,616.40x = 388,676,527,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,676,527,414.44/560,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,302.10

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