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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,018.88, 1,164,746.10 and 462,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,018.88, 1,164,746.10 and 462,045.65 is: 637,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,018.88 : 1,164,746.10 = 462,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,018.88/1,164,746.10 = 462,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,018.88x = 1,164,746.10 × 462,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,018.88x = 538,165,863,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,165,863,035.74/844,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,623.02

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