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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,912.94, 835,852.37 and 462,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,912.94, 835,852.37 and 462,423.87 is: 637,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,912.94 : 835,852.37 = 462,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,912.94/835,852.37 = 462,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,912.94x = 835,852.37 × 462,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,912.94x = 386,518,085,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,518,085,371.95/605,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,910.27

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