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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,151.77, 1,165,040.31 and 481,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,151.77, 1,165,040.31 and 481,492.36 is: 664,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,151.77 : 1,165,040.31 = 481,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,151.77/1,165,040.31 = 481,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,151.77x = 1,165,040.31 × 481,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,151.77x = 560,958,008,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,958,008,357.03/844,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,522.69

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