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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,150.77, 1,165,038.93 and 481,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,150.77, 1,165,038.93 and 481,491.36 is: 664,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,150.77 : 1,165,038.93 = 481,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,150.77/1,165,038.93 = 481,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,150.77x = 1,165,038.93 × 481,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,150.77x = 560,956,178,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,956,178,858.65/844,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,521.31

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