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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,175.42, 1,165,078.25 and 517,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,175.42, 1,165,078.25 and 517,683.66 is: 714,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,175.42 : 1,165,078.25 = 517,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,175.42/1,165,078.25 = 517,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,175.42x = 1,165,078.25 × 517,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,175.42x = 603,141,967,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,141,967,630.25/844,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,474.69

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