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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,967.36, 1,165,618.80 and 572,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,967.36, 1,165,618.80 and 572,943.20 is: 790,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,967.36 : 1,165,618.80 = 572,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,967.36/1,165,618.80 = 572,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,967.36x = 1,165,618.80 × 572,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,967.36x = 667,833,365,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,833,365,252.16/844,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,365.87

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