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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,277.60, 1,112,689.15 and 462,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,277.60, 1,112,689.15 and 462,178.64 is: 637,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,277.60 : 1,112,689.15 = 462,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,277.60/1,112,689.15 = 462,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,277.60x = 1,112,689.15 × 462,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,277.60x = 514,261,159,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,261,159,716.03/806,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,821.46

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