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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,234.08, 1,165,031.47 and 462,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,234.08, 1,165,031.47 and 462,260.86 is: 637,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,234.08 : 1,165,031.47 = 462,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,234.08/1,165,031.47 = 462,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,234.08x = 1,165,031.47 × 462,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,234.08x = 538,548,449,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,548,449,249.26/844,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,913.66

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