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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,152.70, 1,164,937.53 and 462,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,152.70, 1,164,937.53 and 462,182.62 is: 637,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,152.70 : 1,164,937.53 = 462,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,152.70/1,164,937.53 = 462,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,152.70x = 1,164,937.53 × 462,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,152.70x = 538,413,879,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,413,879,751.73/844,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,815.74

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