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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,500.79, 1,264,687.56 and 464,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,500.79, 1,264,687.56 and 464,598.59 is: 696,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,500.79 : 1,264,687.56 = 464,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,500.79/1,264,687.56 = 464,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,500.79x = 1,264,687.56 × 464,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,500.79x = 587,572,050,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,572,050,843.10/843,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,587.43

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