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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,464.80, 924,382.80 and 460,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,464.80, 924,382.80 and 460,389.60 is: 689,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,464.80 : 924,382.80 = 460,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,464.80/924,382.80 = 460,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,464.80x = 924,382.80 × 460,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,464.80x = 425,576,227,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,576,227,538.88/617,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,231.56

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