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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,367.04, 1,165,229.64 and 462,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,367.04, 1,165,229.64 and 462,390.48 is: 638,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,367.04 : 1,165,229.64 = 462,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,367.04/1,165,229.64 = 462,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,367.04x = 1,165,229.64 × 462,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,367.04x = 538,791,092,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,791,092,549.83/844,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,100.57

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