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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,034.40, 726,051.60 and 462,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,034.40, 726,051.60 and 462,261.60 is: 693,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,034.40 : 726,051.60 = 462,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,034.40/726,051.60 = 462,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,034.40x = 726,051.60 × 462,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,034.40x = 335,625,774,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,625,774,298.56/484,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,392.40

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