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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,683.70, 1,165,663.73 and 462,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,683.70, 1,165,663.73 and 462,724.18 is: 638,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,683.70 : 1,165,663.73 = 462,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,683.70/1,165,663.73 = 462,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,683.70x = 1,165,663.73 × 462,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,683.70x = 539,380,793,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,380,793,619.99/844,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,559.49

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