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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,278.80, 1,165,093.07 and 462,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,278.80, 1,165,093.07 and 462,305.48 is: 637,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,278.80 : 1,165,093.07 = 462,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,278.80/1,165,093.07 = 462,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,278.80x = 1,165,093.07 × 462,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,278.80x = 538,628,902,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,628,902,834.03/844,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,975.16

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