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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,715.77, 1,165,698.48 and 457,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,715.77, 1,165,698.48 and 457,521.56 is: 631,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,715.77 : 1,165,698.48 = 457,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,715.77/1,165,698.48 = 457,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,715.77x = 1,165,698.48 × 457,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,715.77x = 533,332,181,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,332,181,230.74/844,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,374.72

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