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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,130.42, 1,164,899.44 and 462,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,130.42, 1,164,899.44 and 462,157.10 is: 637,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,130.42 : 1,164,899.44 = 462,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,130.42/1,164,899.44 = 462,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,130.42x = 1,164,899.44 × 462,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,130.42x = 538,366,546,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,366,546,982.02/844,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,776.50

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