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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,608.60, 1,165,560.30 and 462,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,608.60, 1,165,560.30 and 462,641.76 is: 638,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,608.60 : 1,165,560.30 = 462,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,608.60/1,165,560.30 = 462,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,608.60x = 1,165,560.30 × 462,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,608.60x = 539,236,868,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,236,868,578.13/844,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,445.87

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