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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,804.19, 1,165,833.93 and 462,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,804.19, 1,165,833.93 and 462,831.14 is: 638,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,804.19 : 1,165,833.93 = 462,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,804.19/1,165,833.93 = 462,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,804.19x = 1,165,833.93 × 462,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,804.19x = 539,584,241,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,584,241,043.41/844,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,709.24

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