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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,206.52, 1,165,034.28 and 462,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,206.52, 1,165,034.28 and 462,235.92 is: 637,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,206.52 : 1,165,034.28 = 462,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,206.52/1,165,034.28 = 462,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,206.52x = 1,165,034.28 × 462,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,206.52x = 538,520,692,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,520,692,247.34/844,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,901.60

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