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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,730.40, 917,595.60 and 462,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,730.40, 917,595.60 and 462,431.20 is: 693,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,730.40 : 917,595.60 = 462,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,730.40/917,595.60 = 462,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,730.40x = 917,595.60 × 462,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,730.40x = 424,324,834,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,324,834,422.72/611,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,646.80

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