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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,572.24, 1,165,507.94 and 457,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,572.24, 1,165,507.94 and 457,386.45 is: 631,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,572.24 : 1,165,507.94 = 457,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,572.24/1,165,507.94 = 457,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,572.24x = 1,165,507.94 × 457,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,572.24x = 533,087,536,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,087,536,836.48/844,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,192.35

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