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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,175.04, 1,164,961.35 and 462,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,175.04, 1,164,961.35 and 462,201.72 is: 637,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,175.04 : 1,164,961.35 = 462,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,175.04/1,164,961.35 = 462,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,175.04x = 1,164,961.35 × 462,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,175.04x = 538,447,139,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,447,139,703.52/844,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,838.26

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