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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,462.40, 813,693.60 and 484,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,462.40, 813,693.60 and 484,401.60 is: 726,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,462.40 : 813,693.60 = 484,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,462.40/813,693.60 = 484,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,462.40x = 813,693.60 × 484,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,462.40x = 394,154,481,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,154,481,749.76/542,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,602.40

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