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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,251.23, 1,165,055.06 and 462,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,251.23, 1,165,055.06 and 462,278.01 is: 637,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,251.23 : 1,165,055.06 = 462,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,251.23/1,165,055.06 = 462,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,251.23x = 1,165,055.06 × 462,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,251.23x = 538,579,327,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,579,327,996.88/844,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,937.28

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