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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,924.67, 1,165,988.42 and 457,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,924.67, 1,165,988.42 and 457,731.20 is: 631,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,924.67 : 1,165,988.42 = 457,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,924.67/1,165,988.42 = 457,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,924.67x = 1,165,988.42 × 457,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,924.67x = 533,709,281,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,709,281,015.51/844,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,664.93

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