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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,665.36, 1,165,196.28 and 522,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,665.36, 1,165,196.28 and 522,272.40 is: 720,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,665.36 : 1,165,196.28 = 522,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,665.36/1,165,196.28 = 522,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,665.36x = 1,165,196.28 × 522,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,665.36x = 608,549,857,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,549,857,626.67/844,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,462.67

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