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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,728.40, 917,592.60 and 462,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,728.40, 917,592.60 and 462,429.20 is: 693,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,728.40 : 917,592.60 = 462,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,728.40/917,592.60 = 462,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,728.40x = 917,592.60 × 462,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,728.40x = 424,321,611,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,321,611,943.92/611,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,643.80

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