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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,253.23, 1,165,057.81 and 462,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,253.23, 1,165,057.81 and 462,280.01 is: 637,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,253.23 : 1,165,057.81 = 462,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,253.23/1,165,057.81 = 462,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,253.23x = 1,165,057.81 × 462,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,253.23x = 538,582,936,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,582,936,057.38/844,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,940.04

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