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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,244.55, 1,165,045.89 and 462,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,244.55, 1,165,045.89 and 462,271.35 is: 637,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,244.55 : 1,165,045.89 = 462,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,244.55/1,165,045.89 = 462,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,244.55x = 1,165,045.89 × 462,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,244.55x = 538,567,336,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,567,336,382.25/844,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,928.12

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