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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,681.74, 1,165,661.01 and 462,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,681.74, 1,165,661.01 and 462,722.10 is: 638,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,681.74 : 1,165,661.01 = 462,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,681.74/1,165,661.01 = 462,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,681.74x = 1,165,661.01 × 462,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,681.74x = 539,377,110,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,377,110,435.32/844,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,556.61

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