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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,120.17, 1,164,885.30 and 462,146.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,120.17, 1,164,885.30 and 462,146.85 is: 637,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,120.17 : 1,164,885.30 = 462,146.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,120.17/1,164,885.30 = 462,146.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,120.17x = 1,164,885.30 × 462,146.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,120.17x = 538,348,072,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,348,072,006.31/844,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,762.36

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