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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,370.79, 1,165,222.95 and 457,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,370.79, 1,165,222.95 and 457,179.57 is: 630,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,370.79 : 1,165,222.95 = 457,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,370.79/1,165,222.95 = 457,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,370.79x = 1,165,222.95 × 457,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,370.79x = 532,716,127,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,716,127,235.13/844,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,903.07

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