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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,294.80, 1,165,124.88 and 462,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,294.80, 1,165,124.88 and 462,318.24 is: 637,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,294.80 : 1,165,124.88 = 462,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,294.80/1,165,124.88 = 462,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,294.80x = 1,165,124.88 × 462,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,294.80x = 538,658,483,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,658,483,901.81/844,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,998.11

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