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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,568.36, 1,261,987.32 and 462,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,568.36, 1,261,987.32 and 462,375.36 is: 693,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,568.36 : 1,261,987.32 = 462,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,568.36/1,261,987.32 = 462,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,568.36x = 1,261,987.32 × 462,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,568.36x = 583,511,842,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,511,842,782.39/841,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,362.38

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