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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,428.40, 732,642.60 and 467,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,428.40, 732,642.60 and 467,692.40 is: 701,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,428.40 : 732,642.60 = 467,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,428.40/732,642.60 = 467,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,428.40x = 732,642.60 × 467,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,428.40x = 342,651,375,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,651,375,936.24/488,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,538.60

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