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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,415.23, 1,325,516.50 and 462,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,415.23, 1,325,516.50 and 462,592.69 is: 694,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,415.23 : 1,325,516.50 = 462,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,415.23/1,325,516.50 = 462,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,415.23x = 1,325,516.50 × 462,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,415.23x = 613,174,240,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,174,240,638.84/883,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,095.17

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