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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,903.80, 1,266,940.98 and 417,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,903.80, 1,266,940.98 and 417,946.32 is: 626,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,903.80 : 1,266,940.98 = 417,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,903.80/1,266,940.98 = 417,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,903.80x = 1,266,940.98 × 417,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,903.80x = 529,513,320,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,513,320,248.19/844,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,714.33

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