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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,150.74, 1,164,881.88 and 462,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,150.74, 1,164,881.88 and 462,103.62 is: 637,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,150.74 : 1,164,881.88 = 462,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,150.74/1,164,881.88 = 462,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,150.74x = 1,164,881.88 × 462,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,150.74x = 538,296,133,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,296,133,620.41/844,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,677.74

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