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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,708.12, 1,165,697.46 and 462,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,708.12, 1,165,697.46 and 462,748.60 is: 638,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,708.12 : 1,165,697.46 = 462,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,708.12/1,165,697.46 = 462,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,708.12x = 1,165,697.46 × 462,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,708.12x = 539,424,867,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,424,867,638.56/844,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,593.21

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