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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,495.91, 1,267,263.78 and 332,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,495.91, 1,267,263.78 and 332,070.87 is: 498,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,495.91 : 1,267,263.78 = 332,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,495.91/1,267,263.78 = 332,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,495.91x = 1,267,263.78 × 332,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,495.91x = 420,821,385,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,821,385,944.09/844,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,310.75

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