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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,580.52, 1,165,521.42 and 462,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,580.52, 1,165,521.42 and 462,613.68 is: 638,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,580.52 : 1,165,521.42 = 462,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,580.52/1,165,521.42 = 462,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,580.52x = 1,165,521.42 × 462,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,580.52x = 539,186,153,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,186,153,225.03/844,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,407.04

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