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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,577.76, 1,165,515.52 and 457,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,577.76, 1,165,515.52 and 457,391.96 is: 631,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,577.76 : 1,165,515.52 = 457,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,577.76/1,165,515.52 = 457,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,577.76x = 1,165,515.52 × 457,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,577.76x = 533,097,428,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,097,428,103.22/844,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,199.94

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