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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,344.15, 1,165,159.94 and 462,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,344.15, 1,165,159.94 and 462,364.35 is: 638,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,344.15 : 1,165,159.94 = 462,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,344.15/1,165,159.94 = 462,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,344.15x = 1,165,159.94 × 462,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,344.15x = 538,728,415,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,728,415,992.32/844,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,043.64

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