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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,113.46, 1,164,879.97 and 462,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,113.46, 1,164,879.97 and 462,175.78 is: 637,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,113.46 : 1,164,879.97 = 462,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,113.46/1,164,879.97 = 462,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,113.46x = 1,164,879.97 × 462,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,113.46x = 538,379,308,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,379,308,741.13/844,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,804.44

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