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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,942.20, 903,635.70 and 462,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,942.20, 903,635.70 and 462,002.20 is: 692,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,942.20 : 903,635.70 = 462,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,942.20/903,635.70 = 462,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,942.20x = 903,635.70 × 462,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,942.20x = 417,481,681,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,481,681,398.54/602,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,407.47

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