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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,564.32, 1,165,497.12 and 462,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,564.32, 1,165,497.12 and 462,598.56 is: 638,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,564.32 : 1,165,497.12 = 462,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,564.32/1,165,497.12 = 462,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,564.32x = 1,165,497.12 × 462,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,564.32x = 539,157,289,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,157,289,396.15/844,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,385.11

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