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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,428.04, 1,325,535.72 and 462,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,428.04, 1,325,535.72 and 462,605.50 is: 694,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,428.04 : 1,325,535.72 = 462,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,428.04/1,325,535.72 = 462,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,428.04x = 1,325,535.72 × 462,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,428.04x = 613,200,114,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,200,114,518.46/883,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,114.39

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