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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,612.31, 1,165,565.09 and 462,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,612.31, 1,165,565.09 and 462,652.76 is: 638,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,612.31 : 1,165,565.09 = 462,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,612.31/1,165,565.09 = 462,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,612.31x = 1,165,565.09 × 462,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,612.31x = 539,251,909,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,251,909,918.69/844,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,460.87

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