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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,405.29, 1,165,283.03 and 462,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,405.29, 1,165,283.03 and 462,434.73 is: 638,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,405.29 : 1,165,283.03 = 462,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,405.29/1,165,283.03 = 462,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,405.29x = 1,165,283.03 × 462,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,405.29x = 538,867,341,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,867,341,039.46/844,405.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,161.97

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