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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,585.38, 1,165,543.02 and 462,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,585.38, 1,165,543.02 and 462,587.56 is: 638,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,585.38 : 1,165,543.02 = 462,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,585.38/1,165,543.02 = 462,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,585.38x = 1,165,543.02 × 462,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,585.38x = 539,165,698,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,165,698,782.97/844,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,379.15

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