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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,748.94, 1,165,783.23 and 462,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,748.94, 1,165,783.23 and 462,775.71 is: 638,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,748.94 : 1,165,783.23 = 462,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,748.94/1,165,783.23 = 462,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,748.94x = 1,165,783.23 × 462,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,748.94x = 539,496,161,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,496,161,969.34/844,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,646.75

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