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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,194.78, 1,164,979.95 and 457,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,194.78, 1,164,979.95 and 457,001.52 is: 630,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,194.78 : 1,164,979.95 = 457,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,194.78/1,164,979.95 = 457,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,194.78x = 1,164,979.95 × 457,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,194.78x = 532,397,607,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,397,607,919.52/844,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,657.31

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