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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,016.30, 1,164,771.32 and 462,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,016.30, 1,164,771.32 and 462,043.38 is: 637,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,016.30 : 1,164,771.32 = 462,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,016.30/1,164,771.32 = 462,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,016.30x = 1,164,771.32 × 462,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,016.30x = 538,174,875,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,174,875,309.65/844,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,635.65

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