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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,227.66, 1,264,331.25 and 488,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,227.66, 1,264,331.25 and 488,491.98 is: 731,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,227.66 : 1,264,331.25 = 488,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,227.66/1,264,331.25 = 488,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,227.66x = 1,264,331.25 × 488,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,227.66x = 617,615,675,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,615,675,688.38/844,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,574.79

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