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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,721.03, 1,165,705.72 and 457,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,721.03, 1,165,705.72 and 457,526.81 is: 631,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,721.03 : 1,165,705.72 = 457,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,721.03/1,165,705.72 = 457,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,721.03x = 1,165,705.72 × 457,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,721.03x = 533,341,619,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,341,619,470.35/844,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,381.96

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