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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,416.20, 917,999.10 and 462,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,416.20, 917,999.10 and 462,700.20 is: 694,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,416.20 : 917,999.10 = 462,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,416.20/917,999.10 = 462,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,416.20x = 917,999.10 × 462,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,416.20x = 424,758,367,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,758,367,169.82/611,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,712.32

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