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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,291.80, 1,165,120.74 and 462,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,291.80, 1,165,120.74 and 462,315.24 is: 637,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,291.80 : 1,165,120.74 = 462,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,291.80/1,165,120.74 = 462,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,291.80x = 1,165,120.74 × 462,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,291.80x = 538,653,074,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,653,074,542.08/844,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,993.97

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