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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,583.31, 1,165,525.25 and 462,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,583.31, 1,165,525.25 and 462,623.85 is: 638,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,583.31 : 1,165,525.25 = 462,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,583.31/1,165,525.25 = 462,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,583.31x = 1,165,525.25 × 462,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,583.31x = 539,199,776,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,199,776,114.09/844,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,421.06

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