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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,669.04, 1,165,643.60 and 462,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,669.04, 1,165,643.60 and 462,709.60 is: 638,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,669.04 : 1,165,643.60 = 462,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,669.04/1,165,643.60 = 462,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,669.04x = 1,165,643.60 × 462,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,669.04x = 539,354,483,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,354,483,898.56/844,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,539.43

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