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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,992.04, 1,112,427.98 and 462,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,992.04, 1,112,427.98 and 462,058.89 is: 637,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,992.04 : 1,112,427.98 = 462,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,992.04/1,112,427.98 = 462,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,992.04x = 1,112,427.98 × 462,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,992.04x = 514,007,237,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,007,237,643.74/805,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,732.40

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