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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,617.28, 1,267,112.80 and 465,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,617.28, 1,267,112.80 and 465,342.73 is: 698,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,617.28 : 1,267,112.80 = 465,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,617.28/1,267,112.80 = 465,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,617.28x = 1,267,112.80 × 465,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,617.28x = 589,641,729,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,641,729,569.94/844,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,117.06

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