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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,522.85, 1,165,442.13 and 457,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,522.85, 1,165,442.13 and 457,341.30 is: 631,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,522.85 : 1,165,442.13 = 457,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,522.85/1,165,442.13 = 457,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,522.85x = 1,165,442.13 × 457,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,522.85x = 533,004,818,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,004,818,808.97/844,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,131.32

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