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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,809.17, 1,165,826.94 and 457,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,809.17, 1,165,826.94 and 457,617.20 is: 631,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,809.17 : 1,165,826.94 = 457,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,809.17/1,165,826.94 = 457,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,809.17x = 1,165,826.94 × 457,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,809.17x = 533,502,459,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,502,459,967.37/844,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,506.47

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