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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,246.60, 1,165,048.72 and 462,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,246.60, 1,165,048.72 and 462,273.35 is: 637,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,246.60 : 1,165,048.72 = 462,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,246.60/1,165,048.72 = 462,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,246.60x = 1,165,048.72 × 462,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,246.60x = 538,570,967,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,570,967,726.69/844,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,930.87

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