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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,707.12, 1,165,696.08 and 462,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,707.12, 1,165,696.08 and 462,747.60 is: 638,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,707.12 : 1,165,696.08 = 462,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,707.12/1,165,696.08 = 462,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,707.12x = 1,165,696.08 × 462,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,707.12x = 539,423,063,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,423,063,349.41/844,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,591.83

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