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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,548.48, 1,165,476.96 and 462,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,548.48, 1,165,476.96 and 462,588.93 is: 638,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,548.48 : 1,165,476.96 = 462,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,548.48/1,165,476.96 = 462,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,548.48x = 1,165,476.96 × 462,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,548.48x = 539,136,739,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,136,739,866.05/844,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,372.75

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