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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,209.52, 1,165,038.42 and 462,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,209.52, 1,165,038.42 and 462,238.90 is: 637,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,209.52 : 1,165,038.42 = 462,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,209.52/1,165,038.42 = 462,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,209.52x = 1,165,038.42 × 462,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,209.52x = 538,526,077,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,526,077,718.54/844,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,905.72

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