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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,519.60, 1,165,437.07 and 462,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,519.60, 1,165,437.07 and 462,546.35 is: 638,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,519.60 : 1,165,437.07 = 462,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,519.60/1,165,437.07 = 462,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,519.60x = 1,165,437.07 × 462,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,519.60x = 539,068,655,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,068,655,899.64/844,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,313.97

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