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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,723.04, 1,165,731.01 and 462,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,723.04, 1,165,731.01 and 462,724.61 is: 638,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,723.04 : 1,165,731.01 = 462,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,723.04/1,165,731.01 = 462,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,723.04x = 1,165,731.01 × 462,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,723.04x = 539,412,419,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,412,419,981.69/844,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,567.20

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