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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,215.40, 727,823.10 and 463,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,215.40, 727,823.10 and 463,442.60 is: 695,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,215.40 : 727,823.10 = 463,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,215.40/727,823.10 = 463,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,215.40x = 727,823.10 × 463,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,215.40x = 337,304,229,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,304,229,804.06/485,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,163.90

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