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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,420.40, 726,630.60 and 462,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,420.40, 726,630.60 and 462,647.60 is: 693,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,420.40 : 726,630.60 = 462,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,420.40/726,630.60 = 462,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,420.40x = 726,630.60 × 462,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,420.40x = 336,173,903,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,173,903,176.56/484,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,971.40

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