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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,615.28, 1,267,109.80 and 465,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,615.28, 1,267,109.80 and 465,340.73 is: 698,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,615.28 : 1,267,109.80 = 465,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,615.28/1,267,109.80 = 465,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,615.28x = 1,267,109.80 × 465,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,615.28x = 589,637,791,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,637,791,823.25/844,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,114.05

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