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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,299.40, 726,449.10 and 462,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,299.40, 726,449.10 and 462,526.60 is: 693,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,299.40 : 726,449.10 = 462,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,299.40/726,449.10 = 462,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,299.40x = 726,449.10 × 462,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,299.40x = 336,002,032,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,002,032,296.06/484,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,789.90

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