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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,851.20, 976,276.80 and 461,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,851.20, 976,276.80 and 461,894.40 is: 692,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,851.20 : 976,276.80 = 461,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,851.20/976,276.80 = 461,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,851.20x = 976,276.80 × 461,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,851.20x = 450,936,786,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,936,786,769.92/650,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,841.60

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