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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,255.75, 1,165,074.85 and 457,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,255.75, 1,165,074.85 and 457,075.24 is: 630,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,255.75 : 1,165,074.85 = 457,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,255.75/1,165,074.85 = 457,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,255.75x = 1,165,074.85 × 457,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,255.75x = 532,526,870,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,526,870,737.09/844,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,764.87

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