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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,046.40, 726,069.60 and 462,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,046.40, 726,069.60 and 462,273.60 is: 693,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,046.40 : 726,069.60 = 462,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,046.40/726,069.60 = 462,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,046.40x = 726,069.60 × 462,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,046.40x = 335,642,807,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,642,807,842.56/484,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,410.40

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