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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,151.74, 1,164,883.26 and 462,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,151.74, 1,164,883.26 and 462,104.62 is: 637,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,151.74 : 1,164,883.26 = 462,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,151.74/1,164,883.26 = 462,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,151.74x = 1,164,883.26 × 462,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,151.74x = 538,297,936,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,297,936,206.66/844,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,679.12

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