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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,612.40, 726,918.60 and 462,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,612.40, 726,918.60 and 462,839.60 is: 694,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,612.40 : 726,918.60 = 462,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,612.40/726,918.60 = 462,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,612.40x = 726,918.60 × 462,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,612.40x = 336,446,714,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,446,714,056.56/484,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,259.40

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