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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,268.31, 1,165,103.16 and 462,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,268.31, 1,165,103.16 and 462,330.63 is: 638,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,268.31 : 1,165,103.16 = 462,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,268.31/1,165,103.16 = 462,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,268.31x = 1,165,103.16 × 462,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,268.31x = 538,662,877,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,662,877,977.79/844,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,023.33

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