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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,038.93, 1,164,838.41 and 481,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,038.93, 1,164,838.41 and 481,470.78 is: 664,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,038.93 : 1,164,838.41 = 481,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,038.93/1,164,838.41 = 481,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,038.93x = 1,164,838.41 × 481,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,038.93x = 560,835,657,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,835,657,836.66/844,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,466.58

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