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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,248.11, 1,165,050.78 and 462,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,248.11, 1,165,050.78 and 462,274.85 is: 637,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,248.11 : 1,165,050.78 = 462,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,248.11/1,165,050.78 = 462,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,248.11x = 1,165,050.78 × 462,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,248.11x = 538,573,668,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,573,668,741.63/844,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,932.93

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