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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,130.92, 1,164,900.13 and 462,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,130.92, 1,164,900.13 and 462,157.60 is: 637,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,130.92 : 1,164,900.13 = 462,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,130.92/1,164,900.13 = 462,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,130.92x = 1,164,900.13 × 462,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,130.92x = 538,367,448,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,367,448,320.49/844,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,777.19

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