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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,276.32, 1,165,100.64 and 462,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,276.32, 1,165,100.64 and 462,310.56 is: 637,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,276.32 : 1,165,100.64 = 462,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,276.32/1,165,100.64 = 462,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,276.32x = 1,165,100.64 × 462,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,276.32x = 538,638,329,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,638,329,334.76/844,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,988.20

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