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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,296.40, 726,444.60 and 462,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,296.40, 726,444.60 and 462,523.60 is: 693,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,296.40 : 726,444.60 = 462,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,296.40/726,444.60 = 462,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,296.40x = 726,444.60 × 462,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,296.40x = 335,997,771,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,997,771,592.56/484,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,785.40

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