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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,723.55, 1,165,747.55 and 462,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,723.55, 1,165,747.55 and 462,750.23 is: 638,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,723.55 : 1,165,747.55 = 462,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,723.55/1,165,747.55 = 462,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,723.55x = 1,165,747.55 × 462,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,723.55x = 539,449,947,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,449,947,485.05/844,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,611.23

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