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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,087.08, 1,164,854.82 and 462,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,087.08, 1,164,854.82 and 462,107.88 is: 637,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,087.08 : 1,164,854.82 = 462,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,087.08/1,164,854.82 = 462,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,087.08x = 1,164,854.82 × 462,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,087.08x = 538,288,591,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,288,591,377.98/844,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,716.89

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