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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,580.64, 1,165,489.92 and 462,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,580.64, 1,165,489.92 and 462,610.56 is: 638,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,580.64 : 1,165,489.92 = 462,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,580.64/1,165,489.92 = 462,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,580.64x = 1,165,489.92 × 462,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,580.64x = 539,167,944,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,167,944,565.56/844,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,385.39

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