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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,798.20, 1,165,811.76 and 457,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,798.20, 1,165,811.76 and 457,606.20 is: 631,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,798.20 : 1,165,811.76 = 457,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,798.20/1,165,811.76 = 457,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,798.20x = 1,165,811.76 × 457,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,798.20x = 533,482,689,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,482,689,408.91/844,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,491.27

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