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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,672.24, 1,165,647.90 and 462,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,672.24, 1,165,647.90 and 462,712.60 is: 638,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,672.24 : 1,165,647.90 = 462,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,672.24/1,165,647.90 = 462,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,672.24x = 1,165,647.90 × 462,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,672.24x = 539,359,970,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,359,970,493.54/844,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,543.50

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