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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,925.67, 1,165,989.80 and 457,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,925.67, 1,165,989.80 and 457,732.20 is: 631,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,925.67 : 1,165,989.80 = 457,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,925.67/1,165,989.80 = 457,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,925.67x = 1,165,989.80 × 457,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,925.67x = 533,711,076,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,711,076,331.56/844,925.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,666.31

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