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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,933.96, 1,165,990.50 and 462,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,933.96, 1,165,990.50 and 462,952.36 is: 638,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,933.96 : 1,165,990.50 = 462,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,933.96/1,165,990.50 = 462,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,933.96x = 1,165,990.50 × 462,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,933.96x = 539,798,053,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,798,053,712.58/844,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,864.19

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