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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,929.66, 1,165,995.32 and 457,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,929.66, 1,165,995.32 and 457,736.20 is: 631,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,929.66 : 1,165,995.32 = 457,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,929.66/1,165,995.32 = 457,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,929.66x = 1,165,995.32 × 457,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,929.66x = 533,718,266,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,718,266,994.58/844,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,671.83

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