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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,096.44, 1,164,856.50 and 462,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,096.44, 1,164,856.50 and 462,158.76 is: 637,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,096.44 : 1,164,856.50 = 462,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,096.44/1,164,856.50 = 462,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,096.44x = 1,164,856.50 × 462,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,096.44x = 538,348,635,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,348,635,617.94/844,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,780.96

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