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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,499.34, 1,165,408.38 and 457,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,499.34, 1,165,408.38 and 457,314.57 is: 631,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,499.34 : 1,165,408.38 = 457,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,499.34/1,165,408.38 = 457,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,499.34x = 1,165,408.38 × 457,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,499.34x = 532,958,232,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,958,232,174.10/844,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,093.72

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