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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,671.74, 1,165,647.21 and 462,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,671.74, 1,165,647.21 and 462,712.10 is: 638,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,671.74 : 1,165,647.21 = 462,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,671.74/1,165,647.21 = 462,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,671.74x = 1,165,647.21 × 462,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,671.74x = 539,359,068,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,359,068,398.24/844,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,542.81

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