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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,220.40, 726,330.60 and 462,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,220.40, 726,330.60 and 462,447.60 is: 693,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,220.40 : 726,330.60 = 462,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,220.40/726,330.60 = 462,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,220.40x = 726,330.60 × 462,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,220.40x = 335,889,842,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,889,842,776.56/484,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,671.40

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