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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,671.24, 1,165,646.52 and 462,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,671.24, 1,165,646.52 and 462,711.60 is: 638,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,671.24 : 1,165,646.52 = 462,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,671.24/1,165,646.52 = 462,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,671.24x = 1,165,646.52 × 462,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,671.24x = 539,358,166,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,358,166,303.63/844,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,542.12

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