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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,743.58, 1,267,531.69 and 395,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,743.58, 1,267,531.69 and 395,494.86 is: 593,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,743.58 : 1,267,531.69 = 395,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,743.58/1,267,531.69 = 395,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,743.58x = 1,267,531.69 × 395,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,743.58x = 501,302,268,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,302,268,282.11/844,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,437.20

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