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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,255.73, 1,165,061.26 and 462,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,255.73, 1,165,061.26 and 462,282.51 is: 637,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,255.73 : 1,165,061.26 = 462,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,255.73/1,165,061.26 = 462,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,255.73x = 1,165,061.26 × 462,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,255.73x = 538,587,443,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,587,443,576.56/844,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,943.49

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