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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,129.92, 1,164,898.75 and 462,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,129.92, 1,164,898.75 and 462,156.60 is: 637,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,129.92 : 1,164,898.75 = 462,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,129.92/1,164,898.75 = 462,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,129.92x = 1,164,898.75 × 462,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,129.92x = 538,365,645,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,365,645,644.25/844,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,775.81

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