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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,269.31, 1,165,104.54 and 462,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,269.31, 1,165,104.54 and 462,331.63 is: 638,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,269.31 : 1,165,104.54 = 462,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,269.31/1,165,104.54 = 462,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,269.31x = 1,165,104.54 × 462,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,269.31x = 538,664,681,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,664,681,098.60/844,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,024.71

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