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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,577.40, 726,866.10 and 462,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,577.40, 726,866.10 and 462,804.60 is: 694,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,577.40 : 726,866.10 = 462,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,577.40/726,866.10 = 462,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,577.40x = 726,866.10 × 462,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,577.40x = 336,396,974,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,396,974,664.06/484,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,206.90

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