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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,617.40, 840,926.10 and 462,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,617.40, 840,926.10 and 462,202.40 is: 693,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,617.40 : 840,926.10 = 462,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,617.40/840,926.10 = 462,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,617.40x = 840,926.10 × 462,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,617.40x = 388,678,061,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,678,061,642.64/560,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,303.60

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