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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,331.04, 1,165,123.44 and 462,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,331.04, 1,165,123.44 and 462,362.40 is: 638,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,331.04 : 1,165,123.44 = 462,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,331.04/1,165,123.44 = 462,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,331.04x = 1,165,123.44 × 462,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,331.04x = 538,709,270,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,709,270,014.66/844,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,030.87

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