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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,573.24, 1,165,509.31 and 457,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,573.24, 1,165,509.31 and 457,387.45 is: 631,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,573.24 : 1,165,509.31 = 457,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,573.24/1,165,509.31 = 457,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,573.24x = 1,165,509.31 × 457,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,573.24x = 533,089,331,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,089,331,252.16/844,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,193.73

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