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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,673.49, 1,165,649.63 and 462,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,673.49, 1,165,649.63 and 462,713.85 is: 638,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,673.49 : 1,165,649.63 = 462,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,673.49/1,165,649.63 = 462,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,673.49x = 1,165,649.63 × 462,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,673.49x = 539,362,225,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,362,225,734.81/844,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,545.23

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