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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,651.44, 1,165,619.28 and 462,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,651.44, 1,165,619.28 and 462,684.48 is: 638,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,651.44 : 1,165,619.28 = 462,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,651.44/1,165,619.28 = 462,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,651.44x = 1,165,619.28 × 462,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,651.44x = 539,313,950,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,313,950,444.77/844,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,504.74

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