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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,580.16, 1,165,522.08 and 462,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,580.16, 1,165,522.08 and 462,607.68 is: 638,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,580.16 : 1,165,522.08 = 462,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,580.16/1,165,522.08 = 462,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,580.16x = 1,165,522.08 × 462,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,580.16x = 539,179,465,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,179,465,417.57/844,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,399.40

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