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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,144.74, 1,164,873.60 and 462,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,144.74, 1,164,873.60 and 462,097.62 is: 637,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,144.74 : 1,164,873.60 = 462,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,144.74/1,164,873.60 = 462,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,144.74x = 1,164,873.60 × 462,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,144.74x = 538,285,318,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,285,318,160.83/844,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,669.46

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