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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,297.86, 1,165,087.62 and 462,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,297.86, 1,165,087.62 and 462,250.74 is: 637,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,297.86 : 1,165,087.62 = 462,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,297.86/1,165,087.62 = 462,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,297.86x = 1,165,087.62 × 462,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,297.86x = 538,562,614,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,562,614,509.84/844,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,882.25

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