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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,124.68, 1,164,891.50 and 462,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,124.68, 1,164,891.50 and 462,151.36 is: 637,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,124.68 : 1,164,891.50 = 462,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,124.68/1,164,891.50 = 462,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,124.68x = 1,164,891.50 × 462,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,124.68x = 538,356,190,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,356,190,977.44/844,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,768.57

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