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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,158.24, 1,165,049.28 and 481,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,158.24, 1,165,049.28 and 481,499.04 is: 664,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,158.24 : 1,165,049.28 = 481,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,158.24/1,165,049.28 = 481,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,158.24x = 1,165,049.28 × 481,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,158.24x = 560,970,109,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,970,109,872.69/844,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,531.94

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