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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,948.28, 835,900.92 and 462,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,948.28, 835,900.92 and 462,459.12 is: 637,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,948.28 : 835,900.92 = 462,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,948.28/835,900.92 = 462,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,948.28x = 835,900.92 × 462,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,948.28x = 386,570,003,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,570,003,870.39/605,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,958.74

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