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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,187.20, 904,003.20 and 462,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,187.20, 904,003.20 and 462,247.20 is: 692,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,187.20 : 904,003.20 = 462,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,187.20/904,003.20 = 462,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,187.20x = 904,003.20 × 462,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,187.20x = 417,872,947,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,872,947,991.04/603,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,774.89

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