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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,100.94, 1,164,862.71 and 462,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,100.94, 1,164,862.71 and 462,163.26 is: 637,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,100.94 : 1,164,862.71 = 462,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,100.94/1,164,862.71 = 462,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,100.94x = 1,164,862.71 × 462,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,100.94x = 538,356,747,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,356,747,506.04/844,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,787.17

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