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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,450.12, 1,165,351.08 and 462,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,450.12, 1,165,351.08 and 462,493 is: 638,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,450.12 : 1,165,351.08 = 462,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,450.12/1,165,351.08 = 462,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,450.12x = 1,165,351.08 × 462,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,450.12x = 538,966,717,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,966,717,042.44/844,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,245.77

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