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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,220.40, 727,830.60 and 463,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,220.40, 727,830.60 and 463,447.60 is: 695,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,220.40 : 727,830.60 = 463,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,220.40/727,830.60 = 463,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,220.40x = 727,830.60 × 463,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,220.40x = 337,311,344,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,311,344,776.56/485,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,171.40

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