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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,945.20, 903,640.20 and 462,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,945.20, 903,640.20 and 462,005.20 is: 692,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,945.20 : 903,640.20 = 462,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,945.20/903,640.20 = 462,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,945.20x = 903,640.20 × 462,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,945.20x = 417,486,471,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,486,471,329.04/602,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,411.97

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