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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,625.18, 1,165,583.25 and 462,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,625.18, 1,165,583.25 and 462,658.34 is: 638,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,625.18 : 1,165,583.25 = 462,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,625.18/1,165,583.25 = 462,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,625.18x = 1,165,583.25 × 462,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,625.18x = 539,266,809,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,266,809,263.51/844,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,468.78

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