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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,965.88, 1,166,080.02 and 463,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,965.88, 1,166,080.02 and 463,016.92 is: 638,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,965.88 : 1,166,080.02 = 463,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,965.88/1,166,080.02 = 463,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,965.88x = 1,166,080.02 × 463,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,965.88x = 539,914,779,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,914,779,333.94/844,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,978.20

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