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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,159.24, 1,165,050.66 and 481,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,159.24, 1,165,050.66 and 481,500.04 is: 664,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,159.24 : 1,165,050.66 = 481,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,159.24/1,165,050.66 = 481,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,159.24x = 1,165,050.66 × 481,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,159.24x = 560,971,939,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,971,939,392.03/844,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,533.32

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