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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,224.40, 726,336.60 and 462,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,224.40, 726,336.60 and 462,451.60 is: 693,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,224.40 : 726,336.60 = 462,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,224.40/726,336.60 = 462,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,224.40x = 726,336.60 × 462,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,224.40x = 335,895,522,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,895,522,808.56/484,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,677.40

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