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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,246.56, 1,165,048.64 and 462,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,246.56, 1,165,048.64 and 462,273.36 is: 637,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,246.56 : 1,165,048.64 = 462,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,246.56/1,165,048.64 = 462,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,246.56x = 1,165,048.64 × 462,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,246.56x = 538,570,949,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,570,949,376.23/844,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,930.88

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