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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,024.40, 727,536.60 and 463,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,024.40, 727,536.60 and 463,251.60 is: 694,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,024.40 : 727,536.60 = 463,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,024.40/727,536.60 = 463,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,024.40x = 727,536.60 × 463,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,024.40x = 337,032,494,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,032,494,008.56/485,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,877.40

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