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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,983.59, 1,112,416.36 and 462,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,983.59, 1,112,416.36 and 462,050.48 is: 637,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,983.59 : 1,112,416.36 = 462,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,983.59/1,112,416.36 = 462,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,983.59x = 1,112,416.36 × 462,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,983.59x = 513,992,514,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,992,514,723.77/805,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,720.82

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