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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,256.37, 1,165,075.71 and 457,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,256.37, 1,165,075.71 and 457,075.87 is: 630,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,256.37 : 1,165,075.71 = 457,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,256.37/1,165,075.71 = 457,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,256.37x = 1,165,075.71 × 457,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,256.37x = 532,527,993,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,527,993,764.12/844,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,765.74

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