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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,074.40, 727,611.60 and 463,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,074.40, 727,611.60 and 463,301.60 is: 694,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,074.40 : 727,611.60 = 463,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,074.40/727,611.60 = 463,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,074.40x = 727,611.60 × 463,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,074.40x = 337,103,618,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,103,618,458.56/485,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,952.40

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