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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,283.32, 1,165,110.30 and 462,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,283.32, 1,165,110.30 and 462,317.56 is: 637,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,283.32 : 1,165,110.30 = 462,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,283.32/1,165,110.30 = 462,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,283.32x = 1,165,110.30 × 462,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,283.32x = 538,650,951,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,650,951,026.87/844,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,997.86

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