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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,146.27, 1,165,032.72 and 481,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,146.27, 1,165,032.72 and 481,486.86 is: 664,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,146.27 : 1,165,032.72 = 481,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,146.27/1,165,032.72 = 481,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,146.27x = 1,165,032.72 × 481,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,146.27x = 560,947,946,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,947,946,150.06/844,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,515.10

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