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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,812.16, 1,089,594.53 and 462,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,812.16, 1,089,594.53 and 462,959.48 is: 638,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,812.16 : 1,089,594.53 = 462,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,812.16/1,089,594.53 = 462,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,812.16x = 1,089,594.53 × 462,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,812.16x = 504,438,117,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,438,117,019.64/789,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,681.12

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