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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,001.62, 1,262,059.61 and 462,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,001.62, 1,262,059.61 and 462,186.91 is: 693,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,001.62 : 1,262,059.61 = 462,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,001.62/1,262,059.61 = 462,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,001.62x = 1,262,059.61 × 462,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,001.62x = 583,307,431,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,307,431,948.25/841,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,586.57

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