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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,682.49, 1,165,662.06 and 462,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,682.49, 1,165,662.06 and 462,722.85 is: 638,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,682.49 : 1,165,662.06 = 462,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,682.49/1,165,662.06 = 462,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,682.49x = 1,165,662.06 × 462,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,682.49x = 539,378,470,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,378,470,540.07/844,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,557.66

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