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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,294.40, 1,165,110.40 and 462,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,294.40, 1,165,110.40 and 462,314.24 is: 637,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,294.40 : 1,165,110.40 = 462,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,294.40/1,165,110.40 = 462,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,294.40x = 1,165,110.40 × 462,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,294.40x = 538,647,129,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,647,129,092.10/844,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,984.96

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