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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,936.80, 1,166,013.27 and 462,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,936.80, 1,166,013.27 and 462,963.48 is: 638,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,936.80 : 1,166,013.27 = 462,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,936.80/1,166,013.27 = 462,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,936.80x = 1,166,013.27 × 462,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,936.80x = 539,821,561,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,821,561,205.38/844,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,889.87

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