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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,300.24, 1,165,090.90 and 462,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,300.24, 1,165,090.90 and 462,253.12 is: 637,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,300.24 : 1,165,090.90 = 462,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,300.24/1,165,090.90 = 462,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,300.24x = 1,165,090.90 × 462,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,300.24x = 538,566,903,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,566,903,608.61/844,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,885.53

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